School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) was 1.17 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2019, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica stood at 1.17 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica peaked at 1.23 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.17 GPIA, in 2018.
Costa Rica ranks 109th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.18 GPIA | — |
| 2011 | 1.2 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.2 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 1.18 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 1.19 GPIA | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.23 GPIA | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.19 GPIA | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.2 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1.17 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.17 GPIA | +0.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.3 GPIA, 90% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.17 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 GPIA, 85% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1.18 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.19 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 1.23 GPIA | 9 |
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 school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index in Costa Rica was 1.17 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 GPIA in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release