Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 59.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica is 59.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica peaked at 70.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2002.
That places Costa Rica 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 40.9% | — |
| 2004 | 46.0% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 51.2% | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 50.8% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 51.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 52.4% | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 49.4% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 50.0% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 54.0% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 62.7% | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 70.1% | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 64.0% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 66.4% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 64.4% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 60.4% | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 59.6% | -1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 59.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 96.3%, 62% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 59.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 85.1%, 70% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 40.9% | 52.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 47.4% | 70.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 59.6% | 66.4% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Costa Rica was 59.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2002.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release