Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre was 2.13 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica stood at 2.13 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica peaked at 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1173 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 39th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1454 units per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 0.1827 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1973 | 0.2654 units per square kilometre | +45.3% |
| 1974 | 0.3439 units per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1975 | 0.3978 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1976 | 0.4343 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.524 units per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5855 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 0.6056 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 0.5995 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.6015 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5933 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 0.5422 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5156 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4993 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.509 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 0.5256 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.5288 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.5486 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 0.57 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 0.6063 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 0.6568 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 0.6978 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.722 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.7868 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 0.7834 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.8511 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 0.8694 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.8312 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.9575 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 1.19 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.15 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.21 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.43 units per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 2.21 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.23 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.13 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3602 units per square kilometre | 0.1173 units per square kilometre | 0.6056 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5463 units per square kilometre | 0.4993 units per square kilometre | 0.6015 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7375 units per square kilometre | 0.57 units per square kilometre | 0.8694 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 0.9575 units per square kilometre | 1.2 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.82 units per square kilometre | 1.21 units per square kilometre | 2.23 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 36 Honduras 2.26 units per square kilometre compare
- 37 Poland 2.24 units per square kilometre compare
- 38 Japan 2.23 units per square kilometre compare
- 40 Serbia 2.12 units per square kilometre compare
- 41 Portugal 2.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 42 Egypt 2.03 units per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre in Costa Rica was 2.13 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.23 units per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1173 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th out of 200 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, vocational 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, vocational pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, vocational pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, 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, vocational 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.