Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 9.4 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica is 9.4 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 10.35 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.2 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, 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, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1.33 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1972 | 1.52 units per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.27 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.37 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 2.63 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1980 | 2.66 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 2.55 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 2.3 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 2.25 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 2.32 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1993 | 3.14 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 3.33 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.51 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 3.59 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.77 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 4.99 units per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 5.49 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.65 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 6.8 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 7.33 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 7.4 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 7.46 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 7.94 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 8.1 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 8.21 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.38 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 8.76 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.01 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.06 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 9.34 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 9.88 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 10.35 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 9.81 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 9.4 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.94 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 2.63 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.4 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 2.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5 units per square kilometre | 2.56 units per square kilometre | 4.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 units per square kilometre | 5.01 units per square kilometre | 7.94 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.89 units per square kilometre | 8.1 units per square kilometre | 9.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.86 units per square kilometre | 9.4 units per square kilometre | 10.35 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Armenia 9.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Côte d'Ivoire 9.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Slovakia 9.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 9.33 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Samoa 9.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Tajikistan 9.06 units per square kilometre compare
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 secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 9.4 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 10.35 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 86th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is secondary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, 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, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, 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, 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.