Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils was 50.7% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
50.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 203 countries
All-time high
53.0%
in 1980
All-time low
49.8%
in 2007
Years of data
47
1970–2018
Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 50.7% for secondary education, pupils in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica peaked at 53.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 49.8%, in 2007.
That places Costa Rica 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % female | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.0% | — |
| 1971 | 51.3% | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 51.6% | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 52.3% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 51.6% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 51.8% | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 52.3% | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 52.7% | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 52.7% | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 53.0% | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 52.6% | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 52.4% | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 52.4% | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 51.7% | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 51.0% | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 50.6% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 50.2% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 50.2% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 50.4% | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 50.4% | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 50.8% | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 51.2% | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 51.5% | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 50.8% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 51.0% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 50.8% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.5% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 50.5% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 50.0% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 49.8% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 50.1% | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 50.0% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 49.9% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 50.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 50.2% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 49.9% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 50.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51.9% | 51.0% | 52.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 51.6% | 50.0% | 53.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 50.2% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.2% | 49.8% | 50.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.9% | 50.7% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 41 Philippines 50.8% compare
- 42 Tanzania, United Republic of 50.8% compare
- 43 Comoros 50.8% compare
- 45 Samoa 50.7% compare
- 46 Seychelles 50.6% compare
- 47 Madagascar 50.6% compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 221,811 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.17 % change on previous year (2019)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 34,294 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 8,765 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 119,754 (2019)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.39 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica was 50.7% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 53.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.8% in 2007.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at secondary level includes enrollments in public and private schools.