Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 460,126 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 460,126 for primary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 569,513 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 342,373, in 1982.
That places Costa Rica 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 349,378 | — |
| 1971 | 356,152 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 365,545 | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 373,901 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 367,901 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 361,303 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 365,957 | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 367,026 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 359,680 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 353,894 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 348,674 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 348,616 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 342,373 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 343,800 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 350,658 | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 362,877 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 380,384 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 393,305 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 409,621 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 422,102 | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 435,205 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 453,297 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 471,049 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 484,958 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 495,879 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 507,037 | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 518,603 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 525,273 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 529,637 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 569,513 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 551,465 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 552,302 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 545,509 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 551,796 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 558,084 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 542,087 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 546,542 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 536,436 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 534,816 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 531,665 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 520,609 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 506,961 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 494,720 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 480,125 | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 475,731 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 473,447 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 475,756 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 472,421 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 483,770 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 497,065 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 492,761 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 487,445 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 482,118 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 474,484 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 460,126 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,074 | 349,378 | 373,901 | 10 |
| 1980s | 370,241 | 342,373 | 422,102 | 10 |
| 1990s | 499,045 | 435,205 | 569,513 | 10 |
| 2000s | 545,070 | 531,665 | 558,084 | 10 |
| 2010s | 488,060 | 472,421 | 520,609 | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,387 | 460,126 | 492,761 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 460,126 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 569,513 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,373 in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.