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 55.2% 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 55.2%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 68.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 39th of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 68.5% | — |
| 2012 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 61.4% | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 59.8% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 55.2% | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 68.5% | 68.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 59.8% | 68.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.2% | 55.2% | 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 55.2% 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 68.8% 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 55.2% in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th 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 19.8%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release