Number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 9,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
9,900 people
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
150,500 people
in 1980
All-time low
9,900 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica stood at 9,900 people. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica peaked at 150,500 people in 1980 and was at its lowest, 9,900 people, in 2100.
Costa Rica ranks 122nd of 200 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.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 135,200 people | — |
| 1955 | 142,000 people | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 146,600 people | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 149,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 149,500 people | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 149,900 people | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 150,500 people | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 150,100 people | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 148,700 people | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 147,700 people | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 144,900 people | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 139,100 people | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 131,200 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 122,200 people | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 111,900 people | -8.4% |
| 2025 | 100,400 people | -10.3% |
| 2030 | 91,200 people | -9.2% |
| 2035 | 82,900 people | -9.1% |
| 2040 | 75,300 people | -9.2% |
| 2045 | 68,200 people | -9.4% |
| 2050 | 61,300 people | -10.1% |
| 2055 | 54,700 people | -10.8% |
| 2060 | 48,200 people | -11.9% |
| 2065 | 41,700 people | -13.5% |
| 2070 | 35,400 people | -15.1% |
| 2075 | 29,400 people | -16.9% |
| 2080 | 24,100 people | -18.0% |
| 2085 | 19,500 people | -19.1% |
| 2090 | 15,700 people | -19.5% |
| 2095 | 12,500 people | -20.4% |
| 2100 | 9,900 people | -20.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9,900 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,450 people, 2.2× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9,900 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 138,600 people | 135,200 people | 142,000 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 147,800 people | 146,600 people | 149,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 149,700 people | 149,500 people | 149,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 150,300 people | 150,100 people | 150,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 148,200 people | 147,700 people | 148,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 142,000 people | 139,100 people | 144,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 126,700 people | 122,200 people | 131,200 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 106,150 people | 100,400 people | 111,900 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 87,050 people | 82,900 people | 91,200 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 71,750 people | 68,200 people | 75,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 58,000 people | 54,700 people | 61,300 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 44,950 people | 41,700 people | 48,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 32,400 people | 29,400 people | 35,400 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 21,800 people | 19,500 people | 24,100 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 14,100 people | 12,500 people | 15,700 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 9,900 people | 9,900 people | 9,900 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Costa Rica was 9,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 150,500 people in 1980.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,900 people in 2100.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.