Working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Working-age population with vocational education or training was 229.97 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica, 2013–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 229.97 for working-age population with vocational education or training in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica peaked at 243.34 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 127.91, in 2015.
That places Costa Rica 53rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 143.65 | — |
| 2014 | 151.17 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 127.91 | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 155.14 | +21.3% |
| 2017 | 170.83 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 173.68 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 194.04 | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 202.32 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 213.71 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 224.41 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 211.8 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 243.34 | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 229.97 | -5.5% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 229.97 is below the median for high income countries, which is 518.46, 44% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 229.97 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 596.64, 39% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 159.49 | 127.91 | 194.04 | 7 |
| 2020s | 220.93 | 202.32 | 243.34 | 6 |
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 working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica?
- Working-age population with vocational education or training in Costa Rica was 229.97 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 243.34 in 2024.
- What is the lowest working-age population with vocational education or training recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.91 in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for working-age population with vocational education or training?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population with vocational education or training rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population with vocational education or training (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Vocational education is education that prepares individuals to acquire specific skills for a particular trade or occupation. It focuses on practical applications of skills and knowledge needed for specific jobs or careers, often involving hands-on training, internships, or apprenticeships. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.