Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education was 444,515 Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica, 2019–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica is 444,515 Persons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 20th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 472,015 Persons | — |
| 2020 | 467,076 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 461,003 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 459,103 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 454,959 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 444,515 Persons | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 472,015 Persons | 472,015 Persons | 472,015 Persons | 1 |
| 2020s | 457,331 Persons | 444,515 Persons | 467,076 Persons | 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 number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica?
- Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education in Costa Rica was 444,515 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 472,015 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 444,515 Persons in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education?
- Costa Rica ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of students and repeaters by grade and level of education — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of students (initial education only) and repeaters by grade and level of education. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for all ages. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by age (only for the number of students by grade) and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.