Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils was 464,490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
464,490
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
112th
of 206 countries
All-time high
528,269
in 2021
All-time low
61,068
in 1970
Years of data
53
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 464,490 for secondary education, pupils in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils 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 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% |
| 1979 | 134,350 | +10.8% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 339,763 | +17.6% |
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 464,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307,015, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 464,490 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 2.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,968 | 61,068 | 134,350 | 9 |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 112,531 | 135,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 130,553 | 254,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 255,643 | 405,584 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica was 464,490 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 528,269 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,068 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.