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 6.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.36
Change on year
up 33.2%
World rank
19th
of 34 countries
All-time high
36.12
in 1975
All-time low
4.77
in 2022
Years of data
31
1970–2023
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica is 6.36, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.2% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica peaked at 36.12 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 4.77, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 19th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33.16 | — |
| 1973 | 31.83 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 36.12 | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 35.94 | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 30.49 | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 30.69 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 34.24 | +11.6% |
| 1985 | 35.86 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 34.06 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 33.4 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 31.75 | -4.9% |
| 1990 | 29.89 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 28.42 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 26.52 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 26.43 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.78 | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 25.19 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 30.53 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 11.86 | -61.2% |
| 2012 | 12.2 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.4 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.96 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 11.6 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 13.78 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 9.06 | -34.3% |
| 2019 | 7.91 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 10.96 | +38.6% |
| 2021 | 8.57 | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 4.77 | -44.3% |
| 2023 | 6.36 | +33.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.46, 85% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.36, 1.0× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.51 | 30.49 | 36.12 | 5 |
| 1980s | 33.33 | 30.69 | 35.86 | 6 |
| 1990s | 27.11 | 22.78 | 30.53 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11.24 | 7.91 | 13.78 | 9 |
| 2020s | 7.66 | 4.77 | 10.96 | 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 6.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.12 in 1975.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.77 in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 34 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 down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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