Share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of students studying abroad was 1.72 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica, 2004–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica is 1.72, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica peaked at 2.06 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 2014.
That places Costa Rica 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2.06 | — |
| 2011 | 1.37 | -33.2% |
| 2012 | 1.38 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.39 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.34 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.43 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.49 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 1.54 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 1.74 | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | -1.2% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.28, 33% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.72 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.49 | 1.34 | 1.74 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica?
- Share of students studying abroad in Costa Rica was 1.72 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.06 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Costa Rica ranks 149th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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