Population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population of compulsory school age, male was 466,496 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
466,496
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
108th
of 197 countries
All-time high
529,481
in 2011
All-time low
445,238
in 2010
Years of data
24
2002–2025
Population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica is 466,496, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica peaked at 529,481 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 445,238, in 2010.
Costa Rica ranks 108th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 483,361 | — |
| 2003 | 481,853 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 478,663 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 474,519 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 468,630 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 463,328 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 457,414 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 451,691 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 445,238 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 529,481 | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 524,495 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 520,162 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 514,872 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 513,157 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 509,869 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 506,646 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 504,041 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 503,342 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 502,004 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 499,644 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 496,324 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 489,551 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 479,030 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 466,496 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469,932 | 451,691 | 483,361 | 8 |
| 2010s | 507,130 | 445,238 | 529,481 | 10 |
| 2020s | 488,842 | 466,496 | 502,004 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica?
- Population of compulsory school age, male in Costa Rica was 466,496 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 529,481 in 2011.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 445,238 in 2010.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of compulsory school age, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release