Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 53.4% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica, 2009–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica is 53.4%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 68.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 53.4%, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 67.9% | — |
| 2012 | 68.1% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 60.0% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 58.6% | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 53.4% | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.9% | 67.9% | 67.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 58.6% | 68.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 53.4% | 53.4% | 1 |
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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica was 53.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 68.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.4% in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st out of 51 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, spoke the language of the test at home, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release