Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 8.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica peaked at 17.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2021.
That places Costa Rica 125th out of 171 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 upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 17.1% | — |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 15.8% | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 16.1% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 12.9% | -20.1% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 11.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.8% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 9.7% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 9.4% | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 7.6% | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +6.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 8.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.7%, 50% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 8.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.9%, 42% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 17.1% | 17.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 14.5% | 11.9% | 17.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 8.4% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.0% | 8.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 122 Germany 8.6% compare
- 123 Türkiye 8.4% compare
- 124 Canada 8.4% compare
- 126 Syrian Arab Republic 8.3% compare
- 127 Sierra Leone 7.8% compare
- 128 Sao Tome and Principe 7.6% 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 upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Costa Rica was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Costa Rica ranks 125th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release