Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 132,176 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica is 132,176 Persons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica peaked at 148,442 Persons in 2018 and was at its lowest, 119,574 Persons, in 2016.
Costa Rica ranks 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 119,880 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 122,667 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 120,723 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 119,574 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 123,065 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 148,442 Persons | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 145,753 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 147,642 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 142,552 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 141,243 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 138,373 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 132,176 Persons | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 128,586 Persons | 119,574 Persons | 148,442 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 140,397 Persons | 132,176 Persons | 147,642 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 22 New Zealand 187,529 Persons compare
- 23 Switzerland 184,539 Persons compare
- 24 Ireland 141,260 Persons compare
- 26 Luxembourg 36,211 Persons compare
- 27 Iceland 19,771 Persons compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Costa Rica was 132,176 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 148,442 Persons in 2018.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,574 Persons in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.