Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, pupils was 464,490 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 464,490 for secondary education, pupils in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica peaked at 528,269 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 61,068, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 112th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,968 | 61,068 | 134,350 | 9 |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 112,531 | 135,830 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 130,553 | 254,597 | 10 |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 255,643 | 405,584 | 9 |
| 2010s | 454,002 | 413,686 | 504,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 495,774 | 464,490 | 528,269 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 43,058 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 104.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 104.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 40.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 2.43 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, pupils in Costa Rica was 464,490 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 528,269 in 2021.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,068 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.