Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 95.23 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica, 1970–2021
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.
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.32 | — |
| 1971 | 7.79 | +23.2% |
| 1972 | 11.32 | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 13.29 | +17.4% |
| 1974 | 13.97 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 14.09 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 16.43 | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 17.33 | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 17.8 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 18.21 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 19.22 | +5.5% |
| 1981 | 20.24 | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 22.16 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 23.68 | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 21.39 | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 25.94 | +21.3% |
| 1986 | 26.83 | +3.4% |
| 1987 | 26.34 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 27.21 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 28.21 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 29.39 | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 32.1 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 31.85 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 32.03 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 32.5 | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 34.32 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 35.77 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 84.06 | +135.0% |
| 1998 | 40.47 | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 45.9 | +13.4% |
| 2000 | 45.65 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 58.15 | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 61.22 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 66.05 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 71.75 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 74.17 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 75.53 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 77.46 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 77.44 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 77.94 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 77.51 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 79.33 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 80.54 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 79.31 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 78.05 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 80.55 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 97.94 | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 95.64 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 97.17 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 95.23 | -2.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 95.23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.97, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 95.23 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 77.12, 1.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +135.0% | 35.77 | 84.06 |
| 1998 | -51.9% | 84.06 | 40.47 |
| 1972 | +45.4% | 7.79 | 11.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More gender data for Costa Rica
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 838.24 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.49 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,413 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,413 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8911 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,787 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,901 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,098 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,214 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 25,387 (2025)
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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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.