Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 915,781 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
915,781
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.04 million
in 2011
All-time low
874,241
in 2010
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 915,781 for population of compulsory school age, both sexes in 2025.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 1.04 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 874,241, in 2010.
That places Costa Rica 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 947,705 | — |
| 2003 | 944,329 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 937,599 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 930,062 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 919,098 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 909,038 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 897,754 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 887,053 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 874,241 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.04 million | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 million | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.01 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 993,874 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 988,329 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 987,585 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 984,675 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 979,459 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 972,862 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 959,680 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 939,524 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 915,781 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 887,053 | 947,705 | 8 |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 874,241 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 958,664 | 915,781 | 984,675 | 6 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Costa Rica was 915,781 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,241 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release