Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official was 1,588 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica, 2011–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica is 1,588, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 53.3% on the previous year and down 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica peaked at 13,699 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,588, in 2023.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9,488 | — |
| 2012 | 11,773 | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 11,234 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 7,729 | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 7,005 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 13,699 | +95.6% |
| 2017 | 13,035 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 5,974 | -54.2% |
| 2019 | 7,526 | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 4,753 | -36.8% |
| 2021 | 3,656 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 3,399 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1,588 | -53.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1,588 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,730, 43% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1,588 is above the median for high income countries, which is 943, 1.7× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,718 | 5,974 | 13,699 | 9 |
| 2020s | 3,349 | 1,588 | 4,753 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica?
- Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official in Costa Rica was 1,588 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13,699 in 2016.
- What is the lowest number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,588 in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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