Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate was -4.82 % change on previous year in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -4.82 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 468.4% on the previous year and down 295.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 45.27 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -8.62 % change on previous year, in 1983.
Costa Rica ranks 146th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 45.27 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1974 | 29.56 % change on previous year | -34.7% |
| 1975 | 15.68 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1976 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1977 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1978 | 11.74 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1979 | 3.44 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 1980 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3365 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 1982 | -1.36 % change on previous year | -505.4% |
| 1983 | -8.62 % change on previous year | +531.5% |
| 1984 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1985 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -161.9% |
| 1987 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +65.7% |
| 1988 | 0.626 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1989 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +496.9% |
| 1990 | 3.89 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 6.38 % change on previous year | +64.0% |
| 1992 | 8.33 % change on previous year | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 6.24 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1994 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -44.6% |
| 1995 | 8.98 % change on previous year | +159.6% |
| 1996 | -0.4306 % change on previous year | -104.8% |
| 1997 | 8.65 % change on previous year | -2108.7% |
| 1998 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -75.2% |
| 1999 | -4.4 % change on previous year | -304.8% |
| 2000 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -445.7% |
| 2001 | 7.21 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 2002 | 2.66 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2005 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 2006 | -8.18 % change on previous year | -303.7% |
| 2007 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -134.6% |
| 2008 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +68.1% |
| 2010 | 0.7359 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2011 | 3.03 % change on previous year | +311.8% |
| 2012 | 15.07 % change on previous year | +397.2% |
| 2013 | 25.75 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2014 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -58.9% |
| 2015 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -81.1% |
| 2017 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -21.5% |
| 2018 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -468.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.57 % change on previous year | 3.44 % change on previous year | 45.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | -0.9162 % change on previous year | -8.62 % change on previous year | 3.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.32 % change on previous year | -4.4 % change on previous year | 8.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 % change on previous year | -8.18 % change on previous year | 15.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.9 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | 25.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 143 Nigeria -4.46 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Burkina Faso -4.64 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Yemen -4.67 % change on previous year compare
- 147 Somalia -4.86 % change on previous year compare
- 148 Armenia -5.01 % change on previous year compare
- 149 Republic of Korea -5.04 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -4.82 % change on previous year in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.27 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.62 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 295.6%. 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, vocational pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, vocational pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.