Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female was 142.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
142.0%
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
9th
of 195 countries
All-time high
172.0%
in 2021
All-time low
51.4%
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2024

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica, 2002–2024

50751001251501752002201320242002: 51.4 %2004: 59.1 %2005: 60.7 %2006: 65.2 %2007: 68.1 %2008: 68.9 %2009: 76.3 %2010: 78.6 %2011: 79.4 %2012: 84.7 %2013: 98.6 %2014: 107.7 %2015: 112 %2016: 116.5 %2017: 122.9 %2018: 130.8 %2019: 145 %2020: 152.4 %2021: 172 %2022: 157.8 %2023: 147.1 %2024: 142 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica stood at 142.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica peaked at 172.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51.4%, in 2002.

Costa Rica ranks 9th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%) in Costa Rica, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 51.4%
2004 59.1% +15.1%
2005 60.7% +2.8%
2006 65.2% +7.3%
2007 68.1% +4.4%
2008 68.9% +1.2%
2009 76.3% +10.7%
2010 78.6% +3.0%
2011 79.4% +1.0%
2012 84.7% +6.7%
2013 98.6% +16.3%
2014 107.7% +9.2%
2015 112.0% +4.0%
2016 116.5% +4.0%
2017 122.9% +5.5%
2018 130.8% +6.4%
2019 145.0% +10.9%
2020 152.4% +5.1%
2021 172.0% +12.9%
2022 157.8% -8.3%
2023 147.1% -6.8%
2024 142.0% -3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.2% 51.4% 76.3% 7
2010s 107.6% 78.6% 145.0% 10
2020s 154.3% 142.0% 172.0% 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 6 Sweden 169.7% compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 153.6% compare
  3. 8 Belgium 145.2% compare
  4. 10 New Zealand 140.8% compare
  5. 11 Uruguay 139.4% compare
  6. 12 Denmark 130.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female in Costa Rica was 142.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 172.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 51.4% in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female?
Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. 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, upper secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,055 data points, 1986–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release