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 0.2719 WPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in WPIA.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.2719 WPIA for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in 2023.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica peaked at 1.95 WPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0698 WPIA, in 2008.
That places Costa Rica 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 0.1549 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.1009 WPIA | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 0.1575 WPIA | +56.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1373 WPIA | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0995 WPIA | -27.5% |
| 2007 | 0.123 WPIA | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0698 WPIA | -43.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0743 WPIA | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.0959 WPIA | +29.1% |
| 2011 | 1.95 WPIA | +1928.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1027 WPIA | -94.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1317 WPIA | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1007 WPIA | -23.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0983 WPIA | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1182 WPIA | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1525 WPIA | +29.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1739 WPIA | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2071 WPIA | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 0.2027 WPIA | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1645 WPIA | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2719 WPIA | +65.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.2719 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2625 WPIA, 1.0× the median. (14 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 | +1928.9% | 0.0959 WPIA | 1.95 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1147 WPIA | 0.0698 WPIA | 0.1575 WPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3244 WPIA | 0.0959 WPIA | 1.95 WPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.2115 WPIA | 0.1645 WPIA | 0.2719 WPIA | 4 |
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 0.2719 WPIA in 2023, 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 1.95 WPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0698 WPIA in 2008.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th out of 22 countries with data for 2023.
- 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 106.5%. 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, rural, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release