Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 9,280 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,280
Change on year
down 9.6%
World rank
102nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
22,758
in 2017
All-time low
6,027
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica stood at 9,280.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica peaked at 22,758 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,027, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 180 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 children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 6,027 | — |
| 2012 | 9,840 | +63.3% |
| 2013 | 14,583 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 20,319 | +39.3% |
| 2015 | 18,945 | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 17,788 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 22,758 | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 14,863 | -34.7% |
| 2019 | 10,363 | -30.3% |
| 2020 | 11,691 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 13,579 | +16.1% |
| 2022 | 12,697 | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 10,267 | -19.1% |
| 2024 | 9,280 | -9.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9,280 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,220, 2.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9,280 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,892, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,054 | 6,027 | 22,758 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,503 | 9,280 | 13,579 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 99 Kyrgyzstan 10,495 compare
- 100 Cape Verde 10,087 compare
- 101 Chile 9,892 compare
- 103 Thailand 8,980 compare
- 104 Timor-Leste 8,710 compare
- 105 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8,643 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 out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Costa Rica was 9,280 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 22,758 in 2017.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,027 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release