Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.65 WPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica stood at 1.65 WPIA.
That represents a change of up 719.7% on the previous year and up 1,513.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica peaked at 2 WPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0661 WPIA, in 2009.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | WPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1007 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.0748 WPIA | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0985 WPIA | +31.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0901 WPIA | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0877 WPIA | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.082 WPIA | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0742 WPIA | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0661 WPIA | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0715 WPIA | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1.94 WPIA | +2611.8% |
| 2012 | 0.091 WPIA | -95.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0935 WPIA | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 0.1026 WPIA | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0816 WPIA | -20.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0953 WPIA | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 0.12 WPIA | +25.9% |
| 2018 | 2 WPIA | +1566.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1261 WPIA | -93.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1413 WPIA | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1494 WPIA | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1449 WPIA | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2019 WPIA | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 1.65 WPIA | +719.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.65 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2459 WPIA, 6.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2611.8% | 0.0715 WPIA | 1.94 WPIA |
| 2018 | +1566.7% | 0.12 WPIA | 2 WPIA |
| 2024 | +719.7% | 0.2019 WPIA | 1.65 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0843 WPIA | 0.0661 WPIA | 0.1007 WPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4721 WPIA | 0.0715 WPIA | 2 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4585 WPIA | 0.1413 WPIA | 1.65 WPIA | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica was 1.65 WPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2 WPIA in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0661 WPIA in 2009.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,513.0%. 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 Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release