Primary schools with access to internet in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary schools with access to internet was 86.29 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
86.29
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
86.29
in 2020
All-time low
16.28
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2020
Primary schools with access to internet in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary schools with access to internet in Costa Rica is 86.29, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 430.0% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary schools with access to internet in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.28 | — |
| 2017 | 60.12 | +269.3% |
| 2018 | 59.24 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 83.94 | +41.7% |
| 2020 | 86.29 | +2.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 86.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 100, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 86.29 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.07, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.89 | 16.28 | 83.94 | 4 |
| 2020s | 86.29 | 86.29 | 86.29 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 schools with access to internet in Costa Rica?
- Primary schools with access to internet in Costa Rica was 86.29 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary schools with access to internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 86.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary schools with access to internet recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary schools with access to internet?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is primary schools with access to internet rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 430.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary schools with access to internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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