Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) was 0.5% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica is 0.5%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica peaked at 0.8% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
That places Costa Rica 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.8% | — |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -10.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0%, 34.8× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.6%, 82% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 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 to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) in Costa Rica was 0.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate)?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th out of 183 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to latin america, both sexes (uis estimate) rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 to Latin America, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release