Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica is 0.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica peaked at 0.5% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 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% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.0% | — |
| 2000 | 0.3% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +5.0% |
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% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 0.4% compare
- 20 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
- 21 Belize 0.4% compare
- 23 El Salvador 0.3% compare
- 24 Saint Lucia 0.3% compare
- 25 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.3% 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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in in Costa Rica was 0.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in 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 in?
- Costa Rica ranks 22nd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. 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 in Latin America, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release