Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes was 1.5% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2004–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 1.5%.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 1.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.6% | — |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -27.6% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.2% | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 142 Bangladesh 1.6% compare
- 143 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.6% compare
- 144 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.6% compare
- 146 Mozambique 1.5% compare
- 147 Chile 1.3% compare
- 148 Thailand 1.3% 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes in Costa Rica was 1.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 145th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of students from a given country studying abroad as a percentage of the total tertiary enrolment in that country.