Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity was 1.06 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.06 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPIA, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 87th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.04 GPIA | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.05 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 1.06 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 9 |
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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity in Costa Rica was 1.06 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.07 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 to tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release