Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 1.7% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.7% for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica peaked at 2.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 149th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.1% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 9 |
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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica was 1.7% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Costa Rica ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release