Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 53.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
53.3%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
26th
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 2013
All-time low
51.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica stood at 53.3%.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica peaked at 54.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 51.9%, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 26th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 53.1% | — |
| 2000 | 52.6% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 51.9% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 52.5% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 52.3% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 52.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 52.9% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 52.9% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 53.3% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 54.1% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.7% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 53.4% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.8% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 53.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.6% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.0% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 53.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 53.9% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 53.1% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 53.3% | +0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 53.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 53.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.1% | 53.1% | 53.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 51.9% | 52.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 52.9% | 54.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 53.1% | 54.0% | 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 upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Costa Rica was 53.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 54.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9% in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release