Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 34,174 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 34,174 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica peaked at 69,037 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27,654, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 98th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 69,037 | — |
| 2012 | 68,869 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 67,737 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 60,854 | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 57,815 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 53,073 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 63,267 | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 41,848 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 35,993 | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 45,108 | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 39,155 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 27,654 | -29.4% |
| 2023 | 32,167 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 34,174 | +6.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 34,174 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13,228, 2.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 34,174 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40,185, 85% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,610 | 35,993 | 69,037 | 9 |
| 2020s | 35,652 | 27,654 | 45,108 | 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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Costa Rica was 34,174 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 69,037 in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,654 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release