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 0.7092 NPIA 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 NPIA.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.7092 NPIA for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 0.8635 NPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.7092 NPIA, in 2022.
Costa Rica ranks 28th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | NPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.8635 NPIA | — |
| 2012 | 0.7907 NPIA | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7716 NPIA | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7942 NPIA | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7092 NPIA | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8635 NPIA | 0.8635 NPIA | 0.8635 NPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.7855 NPIA | 0.7716 NPIA | 0.7942 NPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.7092 NPIA | 0.7092 NPIA | 0.7092 NPIA | 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 0.7092 NPIA 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 0.8635 NPIA 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 0.7092 NPIA in 2022.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th 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 10.3%. 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release