Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 7.21 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 7.21 units per square kilometre for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in 2018. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 7.21 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.08 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 1.59 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.84 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.96 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 1.78 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 1.7 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.74 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1.76 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.79 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 2.12 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 2.31 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 2.44 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 2.6 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3.58 units per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 4.16 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 4.05 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 4.61 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 6.24 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 6.31 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 6.74 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 6.89 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 6.97 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 6.94 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 6.96 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 7.02 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 6.86 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.92 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 7.21 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 2.03 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 1.7 units per square kilometre | 2.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.77 units per square kilometre | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 4.16 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 units per square kilometre | 4.05 units per square kilometre | 6.74 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.96 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 7.21 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 88 United Arab Emirates 7.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 China 7.29 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sierra Leone 7.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Egypt 7.15 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Malaysia 7.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 94 Uganda 6.84 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 7.21 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7.21 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.