Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 108,578 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica stood at 108,578.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 114,071 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,989, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,989 | — |
| 1971 | 7,424 | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 9,329 | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 13,552 | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 17,558 | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 20,311 | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 22,175 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 26,754 | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 29,896 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 30,923 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 30,610 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 30,713 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 30,294 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 27,684 | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 26,326 | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 25,493 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 25,992 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 26,835 | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 27,003 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 28,012 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29,102 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 30,959 | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 33,538 | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 35,631 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 36,863 | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 40,172 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 39,999 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 43,459 | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 44,392 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 42,440 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 48,892 | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 52,416 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 53,809 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 56,146 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 58,483 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 60,830 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 55,857 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 57,438 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 58,852 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 61,288 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 61,739 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 63,610 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 73,195 | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 92,040 | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 101,770 | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 110,755 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 112,599 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 114,071 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 108,578 | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,391 | 5,989 | 30,923 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,896 | 25,493 | 30,713 | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,656 | 29,102 | 44,392 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,401 | 48,892 | 61,288 | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,151 | 61,739 | 114,071 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 108,578 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 114,071 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,989 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.