Population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population of compulsory school age, female was 449,285 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
449,285
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
509,992
in 2011
All-time low
429,003
in 2010
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica stood at 449,285.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica peaked at 509,992 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 429,003, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 464,344 | — |
| 2003 | 462,476 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 458,936 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 455,543 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 450,468 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 445,710 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 440,340 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 435,362 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 429,003 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 509,992 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 504,629 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 500,577 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 495,056 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 493,063 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 490,400 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 487,228 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 484,288 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 484,243 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 482,671 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 479,815 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 476,538 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 470,129 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 460,494 | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 449,285 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,647 | 435,362 | 464,344 | 8 |
| 2010s | 487,848 | 429,003 | 509,992 | 10 |
| 2020s | 469,822 | 449,285 | 482,671 | 6 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica?
- Population of compulsory school age, female in Costa Rica was 449,285 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 509,992 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 429,003 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. 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 Population of compulsory school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release