Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.9918 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9918 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.03 GPIA
in 2008
All-time low
0.9783 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica is 0.9918 GPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica peaked at 1.03 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.9783 GPIA, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.02 GPIA | — |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9904 GPIA | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.9783 GPIA | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9901 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.01 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9958 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.9951 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9835 GPIA | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.01 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9918 GPIA | -1.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.9918 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1 GPIA, 99% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.9918 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.02 GPIA, 98% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.9904 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 7 |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9783 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9967 GPIA | 0.9835 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 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 primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Costa Rica was 0.9918 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9783 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Costa Rica ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release