Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.06 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.06 GPIA
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
16th
of 153 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2014
All-time low
1.06 GPIA
in 2011
Years of data
14
2011–2024
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica is 1.06 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.06 GPIA, in 2011.
Costa Rica ranks 16th of 153 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.06 GPIA | — |
| 2012 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.11 GPIA | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.12 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.1 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 1.11 GPIA | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.12 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 GPIA | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.1 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.06 GPIA | +0.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7757 GPIA, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.06 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.9849 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.12 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 5 |
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 proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica was 1.06 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 GPIA in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release