Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female was 1.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1.0%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
103rd
of 138 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
8
2012–2019
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Costa Rica, 2012–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 1.0% for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in 2019. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 73.9% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.6% | — |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | +9.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.5%, 29% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1%, 91% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 100 Colombia 1.1% compare
- 101 China 1.1% compare
- 102 Kazakhstan 1.1% compare
- 104 New Zealand 1.0% compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan 1.0% compare
- 106 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% 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, female in Costa Rica?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female in Costa Rica was 1.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
- How does Costa Rica rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.9%. 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, female (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release