Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -3.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -3.03 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 91.1% on the previous year and down 230.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 7.53 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -3.17 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Costa Rica ranks 180th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 1973 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 1974 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -170.2% |
| 1975 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -171.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2921 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
| 1978 | -2 % change on previous year | -785.2% |
| 1979 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1980 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1981 | -0.0166 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 1982 | -1.79 % change on previous year | +10665.6% |
| 1983 | 0.4168 % change on previous year | -123.3% |
| 1984 | 1.99 % change on previous year | +378.6% |
| 1985 | 3.48 % change on previous year | +74.7% |
| 1986 | 4.82 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 3.4 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 1988 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 1990 | 3.1 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 2.95 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1994 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -23.7% |
| 1995 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 2.28 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -43.6% |
| 1998 | 0.8308 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1999 | 7.53 % change on previous year | +806.2% |
| 2000 | -3.17 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1518 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 2002 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -910.4% |
| 2005 | -2.87 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2006 | 0.8218 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2007 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -325.0% |
| 2008 | -0.302 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5892 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2010 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +253.0% |
| 2011 | -2.62 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2012 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2013 | -2.95 % change on previous year | +22.2% |
| 2014 | -0.9152 % change on previous year | -69.0% |
| 2015 | -0.4801 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4877 % change on previous year | -201.6% |
| 2017 | -0.701 % change on previous year | -243.7% |
| 2018 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -442.7% |
| 2019 | 2.75 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2020 | -0.8659 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2021 | -1.08 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2022 | -1.09 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2023 | -1.58 % change on previous year | +44.9% |
| 2024 | -3.03 % change on previous year | +91.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1593 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 2.64 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.8 % change on previous year | -1.79 % change on previous year | 4.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.06 % change on previous year | 0.8308 % change on previous year | 7.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.13 % change on previous year | -3.17 % change on previous year | 0.8218 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.6524 % change on previous year | -2.95 % change on previous year | 2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.53 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | -0.8659 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 177 Ecuador -2.72 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Sri Lanka -2.89 % change on previous year compare
- 179 Tonga -2.92 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Djibouti -3.13 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Vietnam -3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Maldives -3.52 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -3.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.53 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 180th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 230.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.