Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.0%
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
151st
of 200 countries
All-time high
52.0%
in 2000
All-time low
50.6%
in 2022
Years of data
26
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 51.0% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 52.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 50.6%, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 151st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.6% | — |
| 1999 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 52.0% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 51.8% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 51.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 51.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 51.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 50.7% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 50.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 50.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 51.0% | +0.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 51.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.3%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 51.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 99% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.7% | 51.6% | 51.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 51.8% | 51.6% | 52.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 50.9% | 51.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 50.6% | 51.0% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Costa Rica was 51.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.6% in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 151st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release