Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in was 83.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
83.7%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
54th
of 159 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2021
All-time low
80.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica stood at 83.7%.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica peaked at 87.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 54th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 81.4% | — |
| 2000 | 80.2% | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 84.5% | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 84.4% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 86.1% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 86.4% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 85.3% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 83.0% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 82.4% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 83.5% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 83.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 83.2% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 84.1% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 83.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 84.5% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 86.3% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 85.5% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 84.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 87.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 85.3% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 85.0% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 83.7% | -1.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 83.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.6%, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 83.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 64.5%, 1.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.4% | 81.4% | 81.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 84.0% | 80.2% | 86.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 84.2% | 83.2% | 86.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 83.7% | 87.0% | 5 |
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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in in Costa Rica was 83.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release