Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 4.73 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.73
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
19th
of 36 countries
All-time high
15.01
in 1985
All-time low
3.03
in 2011
Years of data
34
1970–2023
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica stood at 4.73.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica peaked at 15.01 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.03, in 2011.
That places Costa Rica 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 13.49 | — |
| 1972 | 10.57 | -21.6% |
| 1973 | 9.35 | -11.6% |
| 1975 | 9.25 | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 7.36 | -20.4% |
| 1978 | 9.2 | +25.0% |
| 1979 | 11.15 | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 11.74 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 12.19 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 14.11 | +15.8% |
| 1985 | 15.01 | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 13.8 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 13.53 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 13.55 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 13.86 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.61 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 11.91 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 11.51 | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 12.19 | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 10.69 | -12.3% |
| 1996 | 8.02 | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 3.03 | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 4.7 | +54.8% |
| 2013 | 6.59 | +40.4% |
| 2014 | 9.13 | +38.5% |
| 2015 | 8.53 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 7.77 | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | +27.4% |
| 2018 | 6.55 | -33.9% |
| 2019 | 4.72 | -27.9% |
| 2020 | 5.3 | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 6.12 | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 5.99 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 4.73 | -21.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 4.73 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 4.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.03, 94% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.05 | 7.36 | 13.49 | 7 |
| 1980s | 13.42 | 11.74 | 15.01 | 7 |
| 1990s | 11.68 | 8.02 | 13.86 | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.77 | 3.03 | 9.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 5.53 | 4.73 | 6.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More health data for Costa Rica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4617 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,632 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 35 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Costa Rica was 4.73 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 15.01 in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.03 in 2011.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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