Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the was 2,398 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2,398 for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in 2020.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica peaked at 2,654 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,015, in 2004.
That places Costa Rica 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,015 | — |
| 2008 | 1,058 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 2,654 | +150.9% |
| 2018 | 2,308 | -13.0% |
| 2019 | 2,384 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 2,398 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,036 | 1,015 | 1,058 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2,449 | 2,308 | 2,654 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,398 | 2,398 | 2,398 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 16 Dominican Republic 3,768 compare
- 17 Ecuador 3,382 compare
- 18 Switzerland 2,511 compare
- 20 Netherlands 2,202 compare
- 21 Belgium 1,766 compare
- 22 Barbados 1,620 compare
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 inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica?
- Inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the in Costa Rica was 2,398 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2,654 in 2017.
- What is the lowest inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,015 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 136 countries with data for 2020.
- Is inbound internationally mobile students from latin america and the rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. 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 Inbound internationally mobile students from Latin America and the Caribbean, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release