Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index was 1.15 GPI in 2024. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica stood at 1.15 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica peaked at 1.17 GPI in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.11 GPI, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.12 GPI | — |
| 2004 | 1.12 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.12 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 GPI | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.12 GPI | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.11 GPI | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 1.13 GPI | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.14 GPI | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 1.14 GPI | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.15 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 GPI | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.16 GPI | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.16 GPI | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 GPI | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.16 GPI | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.16 GPI | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPI | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.14 GPI | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.17 GPI | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1.17 GPI | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.15 GPI | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 1.15 GPI | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.15 GPI | 1.13 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPI | 1.14 GPI | 1.17 GPI | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica?
- Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica was 1.15 GPI in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 GPI in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.11 GPI in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Costa Rica ranks 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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, upper secondary, adjusted gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release