World population level education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: World population level education was 2.24 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
2.24 million
World rank
122nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.24 million
in 2100
All-time low
16,500
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Costa Rica, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 2.24 million for world population level education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population level education in Costa Rica peaked at 2.24 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 16,500, in 1950.
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.
World population level education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,500 | — |
| 1955 | 23,400 | +41.8% |
| 1960 | 33,000 | +41.0% |
| 1965 | 46,400 | +40.6% |
| 1970 | 66,300 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 95,500 | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 135,300 | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 184,300 | +36.2% |
| 1990 | 236,500 | +28.3% |
| 1995 | 296,700 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 372,500 | +25.5% |
| 2005 | 463,600 | +24.5% |
| 2010 | 584,400 | +26.1% |
| 2015 | 674,400 | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 791,800 | +17.4% |
| 2025 | 910,000 | +14.9% |
| 2030 | 1.04 million | +14.1% |
| 2035 | 1.17 million | +12.7% |
| 2040 | 1.30 million | +11.1% |
| 2045 | 1.42 million | +9.0% |
| 2050 | 1.52 million | +7.7% |
| 2055 | 1.63 million | +7.0% |
| 2060 | 1.73 million | +6.4% |
| 2065 | 1.83 million | +5.8% |
| 2070 | 1.93 million | +5.0% |
| 2075 | 2.01 million | +4.2% |
| 2080 | 2.08 million | +3.4% |
| 2085 | 2.13 million | +2.7% |
| 2090 | 2.18 million | +2.2% |
| 2095 | 2.21 million | +1.7% |
| 2100 | 2.24 million | +1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2.24 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 76% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2.24 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 19,950 | 16,500 | 23,400 | 2 |
| 1960s | 39,700 | 33,000 | 46,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 80,900 | 66,300 | 95,500 | 2 |
| 1980s | 159,800 | 135,300 | 184,300 | 2 |
| 1990s | 266,600 | 236,500 | 296,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 418,050 | 372,500 | 463,600 | 2 |
| 2010s | 629,400 | 584,400 | 674,400 | 2 |
| 2020s | 850,900 | 791,800 | 910,000 | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.10 million | 1.04 million | 1.17 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.36 million | 1.30 million | 1.42 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.58 million | 1.52 million | 1.63 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.78 million | 1.73 million | 1.83 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.97 million | 1.93 million | 2.01 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 2.10 million | 2.08 million | 2.13 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 2.20 million | 2.18 million | 2.21 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 2.24 million | 1 |
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 world population level education in Costa Rica?
- World population level education in Costa Rica was 2.24 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,500 in 1950.
- How does Costa Rica rank for world population level education?
- Costa Rica ranks 122nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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