Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.01 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.01 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
49th
of 171 countries
All-time high
1.02 GPIA
in 2012
All-time low
0.9721 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica is 1.01 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica peaked at 1.02 GPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.9721 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.9918 GPIA | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 1 GPIA | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9853 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.9991 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9991 GPIA | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1 GPIA | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9721 GPIA | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 1.01 GPIA | +3.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9069 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.01 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9006 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9853 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9978 GPIA | 0.9721 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 46 Slovakia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 47 Guatemala 1.01 GPIA compare
- 48 Czechia 1.01 GPIA compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 1 GPIA compare
- 51 San Marino 1 GPIA compare
- 52 Philippines 0.9984 GPIA 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Costa Rica was 1.01 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 GPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9721 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release