Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.23 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
95.23
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
36th
of 197 countries
All-time high
97.94
in 2018
All-time low
6.32
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica, 1970–2021

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 95.23 for preprimary gross enrollment rate in 2021.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica peaked at 97.94 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.32, in 1970.

That places Costa Rica 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13.65 6.32 18.21 10
1980s 24.12 19.22 28.21 10
1990s 39.84 29.39 84.06 10
2000s 66.25 45.65 77.46 8
2010s 82.42 77.44 97.94 10
2020s 96.2 95.23 97.17 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 33 Turks and Caicos Islands 96.15 compare
  2. 34 Ireland 95.35 compare
  3. 35 Georgia 95.25 compare
  4. 37 Iceland 95.1 compare
  5. 38 Romania 94.91 compare
  6. 39 Latvia 94.63 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Costa Rica

All data for Costa Rica β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica was 95.23 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 97.94 in 2018.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 6.32 in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Costa Rica ranks 36th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.