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 1.59 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
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Costa Rica is 1.59 WPIA, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 673.6% on the previous year and up 1,154.8% 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, 0.0777 WPIA, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 6th of 22 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.1498 WPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.1132 WPIA | -24.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1213 WPIA | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0959 WPIA | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.1178 WPIA | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 0.1029 WPIA | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1049 WPIA | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0962 WPIA | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0777 WPIA | -19.2% |
| 2011 | 1.87 WPIA | +2304.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1173 WPIA | -93.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1115 WPIA | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1267 WPIA | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0847 WPIA | -33.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1095 WPIA | +29.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1083 WPIA | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 2 WPIA | +1746.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1285 WPIA | -93.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1321 WPIA | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1545 WPIA | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 0.1519 WPIA | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.2055 WPIA | +35.3% |
| 2024 | 1.59 WPIA | +673.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.59 WPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.3268 WPIA, 4.9× the median. (15 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 | +2304.7% | 0.0777 WPIA | 1.87 WPIA |
| 2018 | +1746.7% | 0.1083 WPIA | 2 WPIA |
| 2024 | +673.6% | 0.2055 WPIA | 1.59 WPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1128 WPIA | 0.0959 WPIA | 0.1498 WPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4733 WPIA | 0.0777 WPIA | 2 WPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4468 WPIA | 0.1321 WPIA | 1.59 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 1.59 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 0.0777 WPIA in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th out of 22 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 1,154.8%. 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, urban, adjusted wealth parity index (household survey data) (WPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release