Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.9988 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica stood at 0.9988 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 99.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica peaked at 1.6 GPIA in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 GPIA, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, 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 children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.8667 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.2143 GPIA | -75.3% |
| 2004 | 1 GPIA | +366.6% |
| 2005 | 0.625 GPIA | -37.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8571 GPIA | +37.1% |
| 2007 | 1 GPIA | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 1.6 GPIA | +60.0% |
| 2009 | 0.3 GPIA | -81.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6667 GPIA | +122.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 GPIA | +128.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3571 GPIA | -76.5% |
| 2013 | 0 GPIA | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.7143 GPIA | — |
| 2015 | 0.25 GPIA | -65.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8571 GPIA | +242.8% |
| 2017 | 0.875 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.8998 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5 GPIA | -44.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8571 GPIA | +71.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6667 GPIA | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 0.5 GPIA | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 0.9988 GPIA | +99.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.9988 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8891 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8079 GPIA | 0.2143 GPIA | 1.6 GPIA | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.664 GPIA | 0 GPIA | 1.52 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7557 GPIA | 0.5 GPIA | 0.9988 GPIA | 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 children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Costa Rica was 0.9988 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 GPIA in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GPIA in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Costa Rica ranks 13th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 children of primary school age, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release