Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was -1,473 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica, 2004–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2020, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica stood at -1,473.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica peaked at -541 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1,902, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -679 | — |
| 2007 | -1,902 | +180.1% |
| 2008 | -1,088 | -42.8% |
| 2009 | -1,142 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | -541 | -52.6% |
| 2018 | -1,264 | +133.6% |
| 2019 | -1,227 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -1,473 | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1,203 | -1,902 | -679 | 4 |
| 2010s | -1,011 | -1,264 | -541 | 3 |
| 2020s | -1,473 | -1,473 | -1,473 | 1 |
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 net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Costa Rica was -1,473 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was -541 in 2017.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,902 in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Costa Rica ranks 81st out of 143 countries with data for 2020.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release