Secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, general pupils was 368,090 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica is 368,090, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica peaked at 368,090 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55,079, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 108th of 204 countries on this measure, 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,079 | — |
| 1971 | 60,264 | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 68,499 | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 80,938 | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 88,953 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 91,227 | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 93,862 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 94,448 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 103,427 | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 105,220 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 103,196 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 100,053 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 95,152 | -4.9% |
| 1984 | 91,086 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 87,038 | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 88,663 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 90,093 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 91,354 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 95,040 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 101,451 | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 108,344 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 117,975 | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 124,660 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 132,914 | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 139,268 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 143,163 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 149,219 | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 182,936 | +22.6% |
| 1999 | 212,157 | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 206,751 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 227,925 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 235,156 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 281,280 | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 286,414 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 318,571 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 320,486 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 321,961 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 344,296 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 351,947 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 355,843 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 354,565 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 355,240 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 358,465 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 349,497 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 350,256 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 353,442 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 368,090 | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,855 | 55,079 | 103,427 | 9 |
| 1980s | 94,690 | 87,038 | 105,220 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,209 | 101,451 | 212,157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 282,538 | 206,751 | 344,296 | 9 |
| 2010s | 355,261 | 349,497 | 368,090 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Costa Rica was 368,090 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 368,090 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,079 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.