Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 104.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 104.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 111.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 103.2%, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 105.3% | — |
| 2004 | 109.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 107.1% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.8% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 108.2% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 109.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 111.0% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 109.9% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 108.7% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 107.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 105.4% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 104.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 103.8% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.6% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 103.2% | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 105.5% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 108.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 108.3% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 107.2% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 106.2% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 106.2% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 104.8% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.5% | 105.3% | 111.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 106.2% | 103.2% | 109.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.5% | 104.8% | 108.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in Costa Rica was 104.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 111.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.2% in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release