Persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Persistence to last grade of primary was 93.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
93.3%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
55th
of 99 countries
All-time high
94.4%
in 2015
All-time low
77.2%
in 1990
Years of data
9
1990–2016
Persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica, 1990–2016
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 93.3% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2016.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica peaked at 94.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 1990.
Costa Rica ranks 55th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77.2% | — |
| 2000 | 90.5% | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 91.0% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 88.5% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 87.7% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.4% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 93.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 94.4% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 93.3% | -1.1% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 93.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 95% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 93.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.2% | 77.2% | 77.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 90.5% | 90.5% | 90.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 87.7% | 94.4% | 7 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Costa Rica was 93.3% in 2016, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 94.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th out of 99 countries with data for 2016.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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