Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 48.0% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica, 2011–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica stood at 48.0%. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica peaked at 52.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 48.0%, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 138 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 50.8% | — |
| 2012 | 52.6% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 51.4% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.1% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.2% | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 48.0% | -2.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 48.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.9%, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 48.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.0%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
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 tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Costa Rica was 48.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 52.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.0% in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd out of 138 countries with data for 2019.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.