School enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: School enrollment, primary, male was 104.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
104.9%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
62nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
112.5%
in 2009
All-time low
102.8%
in 2017
Years of data
22
2002–2024

School enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica, 2002–2024

02550751002002201320242002: 106.9 % gross2004: 110.7 % gross2005: 108.6 % gross2006: 110.2 % gross2007: 109.6 % gross2008: 110.9 % gross2009: 112.5 % gross2010: 111.4 % gross2011: 110.2 % gross2012: 109 % gross2013: 106.5 % gross2014: 104.9 % gross2015: 104.4 % gross2016: 104.5 % gross2017: 102.8 % gross2018: 105.2 % gross2019: 108.6 % gross2020: 107.6 % gross2021: 106.5 % gross2022: 105.6 % gross2023: 105.6 % gross2024: 104.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2024, school enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica stood at 104.9%.

The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica peaked at 112.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 102.8%, in 2017.

That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Costa Rica, 2002 to 2024.
Year % gross Change
2002 106.9%
2004 110.7% +3.5%
2005 108.6% -1.9%
2006 110.2% +1.5%
2007 109.6% -0.6%
2008 110.9% +1.3%
2009 112.5% +1.4%
2010 111.4% -1.0%
2011 110.2% -1.1%
2012 109.0% -1.1%
2013 106.5% -2.2%
2014 104.9% -1.6%
2015 104.4% -0.5%
2016 104.5% +0.1%
2017 102.8% -1.6%
2018 105.2% +2.3%
2019 108.6% +3.3%
2020 107.6% -0.9%
2021 106.5% -1.0%
2022 105.6% -0.9%
2023 105.6% -0.0%
2024 104.9% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.9% 106.9% 112.5% 7
2010s 106.7% 102.8% 111.4% 10
2020s 106.0% 104.9% 107.6% 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 59 Tunisia 105.3% compare
  2. 60 Algeria 105.2% compare
  3. 61 Uruguay 105.1% compare
  4. 63 Cyprus 104.7% compare
  5. 64 Hong Kong 104.7% compare
  6. 65 Netherlands 104.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica?
School enrollment, primary, male in Costa Rica was 104.9% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 112.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 102.8% in 2017.
How does Costa Rica rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.