Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 50.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
51.1%
in 2016
All-time low
49.4%
in 1998
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica stood at 50.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 51.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 107th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.4% | — |
| 1999 | 50.2% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 50.2% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.2% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 50.4% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 50.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 50.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 50.6% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 50.9% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 51.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 50.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 50.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 99% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 50.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 49.4% | 50.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.1% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.9% | 50.6% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 50.5% | 50.8% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Costa Rica was 50.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions 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 primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release