Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 62,145 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica, 2002–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica is 62,145, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica peaked at 85,204 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 62,145, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 126th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 83,766 | — |
| 2003 | 85,204 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 81,414 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 82,026 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 81,692 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 81,650 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 75,810 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 76,478 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 75,902 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 74,874 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 75,321 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 77,058 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 77,812 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 75,403 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 74,431 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 77,745 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 76,110 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 75,313 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 76,096 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 75,124 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 73,654 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 70,733 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 68,306 | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 62,145 | -9.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 62,145 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 1.5× the median. (80 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 62,145 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 1.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,005 | 75,810 | 85,204 | 8 |
| 2010s | 75,997 | 74,431 | 77,812 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,010 | 62,145 | 76,096 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Costa Rica was 62,145 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 85,204 in 2003.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,145 in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release