Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Years of schooling, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for years of schooling, per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.9% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Years of schooling, per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Years of schooling, per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- What is the lowest years of schooling, per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for years of schooling, per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is years of schooling, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Years of schooling, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Years of schooling ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Average years of schooling among adults UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Years of schooling divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.