Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 464,490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 464,490 for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 528,269 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61,068, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 112th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 61,068 | — |
| 1971 | 67,688 | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 77,828 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 94,490 | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 106,511 | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 111,538 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 116,037 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 121,202 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 127,776 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 134,350 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 135,830 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 133,909 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 130,347 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 122,836 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 117,412 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 112,531 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 114,655 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 116,928 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 118,357 | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 123,052 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 130,553 | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 139,303 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 151,513 | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 160,291 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 169,777 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 179,440 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 183,162 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 192,678 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 227,328 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 254,597 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 255,643 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 280,341 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 288,965 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 314,364 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 339,763 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 347,244 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 374,428 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 377,924 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 380,813 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 405,584 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 413,686 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 419,453 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 427,760 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 447,280 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 460,235 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 460,252 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 462,855 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 467,513 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 476,668 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 504,316 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 505,328 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 528,269 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 501,018 | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 479,766 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 464,490 | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 101,849 | 61,068 | 134,350 | 10 |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 112,531 | 135,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 130,553 | 254,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,507 | 255,643 | 405,584 | 10 |
| 2010s | 454,002 | 413,686 | 504,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,774 | 464,490 | 528,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 464,490 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 528,269 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,068 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.