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 39.1% 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
In 2022, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica stood at 39.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 59.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 39.1%, in 2022.
That places Costa Rica 37th out of 49 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 | 59.1% | — |
| 2012 | 54.4% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 47.3% | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 47.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 59.1% | 59.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 47.3% | 54.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 39.1% | 39.1% | 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 39.1% 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 59.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.1% in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th out of 49 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 28.0%. 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, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release