Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 9.29 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.29 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
97th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.15 units per square kilometre
in 1999
All-time low
6.71 units per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
53
1970–2023
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 9.29 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 11.15 units per square kilometre in 1999 and was at its lowest, 6.71 units per square kilometre, in 1982.
Costa Rica ranks 97th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6.98 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 7.16 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 7.32 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 7.08 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 7.17 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 7.19 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 6.93 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 6.83 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 6.73 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 6.87 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.45 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 7.7 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 8.02 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 8.27 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 8.52 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 8.88 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 9.23 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 9.5 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 10.16 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 10.29 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 10.37 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 11.15 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 10.8 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 10.82 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 10.68 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 10.93 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 10.7 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 10.51 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 10.47 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.41 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 10.2 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 9.93 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 9.69 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 9.27 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.32 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.25 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 9.47 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 9.73 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.55 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 9.44 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 9.29 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9.29 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 8 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9.29 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.09 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 7.32 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.25 units per square kilometre | 6.71 units per square kilometre | 8.27 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.77 units per square kilometre | 8.52 units per square kilometre | 11.15 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.66 units per square kilometre | 10.41 units per square kilometre | 10.93 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.56 units per square kilometre | 9.25 units per square kilometre | 10.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.48 units per square kilometre | 9.29 units per square kilometre | 9.65 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 94 Honduras 9.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 95 Malaysia 9.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 96 Democratic Republic of Congo 9.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 98 Germany 9.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 99 Andorra 9.09 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Thailand 9.03 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 9.29 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 units per square kilometre in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.71 units per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.