Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both was 1.2% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Costa Rica is 1.2%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Costa Rica peaked at 1.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 130th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.2% | — |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | +2.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9%, 30% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3%, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 127 Honduras 1.3% compare
- 128 New Zealand 1.2% compare
- 129 Timor-Leste 1.2% compare
- 131 Bangladesh 1.2% compare
- 132 Colombia 1.2% compare
- 133 Namibia 1.0% 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 to north america and western europe, both in Costa Rica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both in Costa Rica was 1.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, both rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release