Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate was 104.77 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
104.77
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
62nd
of 205 countries
All-time high
113.53
in 1999
All-time low
98.3
in 1984
Years of data
54
1970–2024
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica is 104.77, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica peaked at 113.53 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 98.3, in 1984.
That places Costa Rica 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 107.17 | — |
| 1971 | 106.8 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 107.8 | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 109.09 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 106.8 | -2.1% |
| 1975 | 105.17 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 106.93 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 107.84 | +0.9% |
| 1978 | 106.27 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 105.03 | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 103.62 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 102.83 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 99.91 | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 98.61 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 98.3 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 98.89 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 100.28 | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 100.34 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 101.09 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 100.82 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 100.67 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 101.66 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 102.64 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 102.91 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 102.91 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 103.37 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 104.41 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 104.9 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 105.52 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 113.53 | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 105.33 | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 105.53 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 105.32 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 109.15 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 107.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 108.81 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 108.19 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 109.62 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 110.97 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 109.93 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 108.69 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 107.54 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 105.43 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 104.01 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 103.75 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 104.6 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 103.22 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 105.51 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 108.83 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 108.29 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 107.19 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 106.2 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 106.16 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 104.77 | -1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 104.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.82, 1.0× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 104.77 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 99.49, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106.89 | 105.03 | 109.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.47 | 98.3 | 103.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 104.25 | 100.67 | 113.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 107.78 | 105.32 | 110.97 | 9 |
| 2010s | 106.15 | 103.22 | 109.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 106.52 | 104.77 | 108.29 | 5 |
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 primary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica?
- Primary gross enrollment rate in Costa Rica was 104.77 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 113.53 in 1999.
- What is the lowest primary gross enrollment rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.3 in 1984.
- How does Costa Rica rank for primary gross enrollment rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.