Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying was 1.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
148th
of 235 countries
All-time high
1.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2023
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica stood at 1.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica peaked at 1.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 148th out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.9% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 1.1% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -38.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Costa Rica was 1.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Costa Rica ranks 148th out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release