Secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 108,578 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica is 108,578, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica peaked at 114,071 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,989, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 66th of 201 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 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% |
| 2004 | 58,483 | +8.7% |
| 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 | 56,429 | 48,892 | 61,288 | 9 |
| 2010s | 93,151 | 61,739 | 114,071 | 9 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Costa Rica was 108,578 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 114,071 in 2017.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,989 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.