Account, primary education or less in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Account, primary education or less was 53.5% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
53.5%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 105 countries
All-time high
57.3%
in 2017
All-time low
35.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, primary education or less in Costa Rica, 2011–2024

02040602011201720242011: 35.8 % ages 15+2014: 49.4 % ages 15+2017: 57.3 % ages 15+2021: 51.7 % ages 15+2024: 53.5 % ages 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % ages 15+.

Analysis

The most recent figure for account, primary education or less in Costa Rica is 53.5%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, primary education or less in Costa Rica peaked at 57.3% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 2011.

That places Costa Rica 66th out of 105 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 47.5% 35.8% 57.3% 3
2020s 52.6% 51.7% 53.5% 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 63 Nepal 57.1% compare
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  3. 65 Bosnia and Herzegovina 53.8% compare
  4. 67 Georgia 52.0% compare
  5. 68 Botswana 52.0% compare
  6. 69 Poland 51.1% compare

See the full ranking of 117 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, primary education or less in Costa Rica?
Account, primary education or less in Costa Rica was 53.5% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, primary education or less recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 57.3% in 2017.
What is the lowest account, primary education or less recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 2011.
How does Costa Rica rank for account, primary education or less?
Costa Rica ranks 66th out of 105 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, primary education or less rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Account, primary education or less (% ages 15+)
Unit
% ages 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 585 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), primary education or less (% ages 15+)