How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp?

Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2018.

Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica

Name: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Costa Rica: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.9%

World rank

61st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1981

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2011

Years of data

1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2018

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

Costa Rica ranks 61st of 194 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, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2018.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	+13.3%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	+17.6%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	+84.8%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-24.3%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.3%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.0%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	+4.2%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

58 Tajikistan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
59 Algeria 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
60 Cambodia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
62 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
63 Philippines 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
64 Haiti 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1981.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp?: Costa Rica ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Secondary education, vocational pupils ÷ GDP (current US$)

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GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks

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Indicator: Secondary education, vocational pupils, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 237 places, 7,767 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Secondary education, vocational pupils divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.