Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 60.5% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica is 60.5%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 60.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 28.4%, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28.4% | — |
| 2011 | 49.9% | +75.7% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 57.1% | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 60.7% | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 57.7% | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 60.5% | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.4% | 28.4% | 28.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 56.0% | 49.9% | 60.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 79 Russian Federation 62.7% compare
- 80 Libya 62.3%
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- 83 Iran, Islamic Republic of 59.1% compare
- 84 Tonga 58.6% compare
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Costa Rica was 60.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.4% in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release