Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 49.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
49.1%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
142nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
50.3%
in 2007
All-time low
48.1%
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica stood at 49.1%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica peaked at 50.3% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2021.
Costa Rica ranks 142nd of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 49.1% | — |
| 2000 | 49.4% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49.8% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 50.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 50.3% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 50.2% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 49.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 49.0% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 48.1% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 48.3% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 49.1% | +0.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 49.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.2%, 96% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 49.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 98% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.1% | 49.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 49.4% | 50.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 49.2% | 50.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.1% | 49.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 139 El Salvador 49.5% compare
- 140 Cook Islands 49.5% compare
- 141 Bermuda 49.2% compare
- 143 Mauritania 49.0% compare
- 144 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 49.0% compare
- 145 Ireland 49.0% 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 secondary education in public in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Costa Rica was 49.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 50.3% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 142nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release