Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development was 69.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica is 69.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica peaked at 100.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 65.9% | — |
| 2000 | 99.6% | +51.3% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -48.7% |
| 2002 | 53.2% | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +44.3% |
| 2005 | 96.1% | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 74.0% | -23.1% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +35.2% |
| 2009 | 81.8% | -18.2% |
| 2010 | 77.9% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 74.5% | -4.4% |
| 2012 | 84.4% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 75.0% | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 77.6% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 77.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 76.5% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 74.1% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 70.4% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 61.3% | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 62.7% | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 65.3% | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 69.9% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 65.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.1% | 51.1% | 100.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 74.1% | 84.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 61.3% | 70.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 21 Germany 72.9% compare
- 22 Morocco 70.8% compare
- 23 Puerto Rico 70.6% compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 68.6% compare
- 26 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62.4% compare
- 27 Saint Kitts and Nevis 57.7% 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 percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development in Costa Rica was 69.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in early childhood educational development programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release