Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Enrolment in pre-primary education, male was 69,973 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
69,973 number
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
100th
of 196 countries
All-time high
71,584 number
in 2018
All-time low
3,604 number
in 1970
Years of data
46
1970–2019

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica is 69,973 number, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 71,584 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,604 number, in 1970.

Costa Rica ranks 100th of 196 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.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number) in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 3,604 number
1971 4,627 number +28.4%
1972 6,490 number +40.3%
1973 7,547 number +16.3%
1974 8,068 number +6.9%
1975 7,819 number -3.1%
1976 8,936 number +14.3%
1977 10,467 number +17.1%
1980 11,065 number +5.7%
1981 12,112 number +9.5%
1982 14,045 number +16.0%
1983 15,684 number +11.7%
1984 14,827 number -5.5%
1985 18,336 number +23.7%
1986 19,673 number +7.3%
1987 19,742 number +0.4%
1988 20,857 number +5.6%
1989 22,190 number +6.4%
1990 23,726 number +6.9%
1991 26,428 number +11.4%
1992 26,760 number +1.3%
1993 27,447 number +2.6%
1994 28,090 number +2.3%
1995 29,796 number +6.1%
1996 31,253 number +4.9%
1997 36,536 number +16.9%
1998 34,348 number -6.0%
1999 38,719 number +12.7%
2000 37,924 number -2.1%
2001 47,894 number +26.3%
2002 49,774 number +3.9%
2004 52,205 number +4.9%
2005 55,673 number +6.6%
2006 56,537 number +1.6%
2008 55,499 number -1.8%
2009 55,798 number +0.5%
2010 55,126 number -1.2%
2011 55,617 number +0.9%
2012 55,656 number +0.1%
2013 57,626 number +3.5%
2014 58,573 number +1.6%
2015 57,991 number -1.0%
2016 57,122 number -1.5%
2017 58,787 number +2.9%
2018 71,584 number +21.8%
2019 69,973 number -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7,195 number 3,604 number 10,467 number 8
1980s 16,853 number 11,065 number 22,190 number 10
1990s 30,310 number 23,726 number 38,719 number 10
2000s 51,413 number 37,924 number 56,537 number 8
2010s 59,806 number 55,126 number 71,584 number 10

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 97 Guinea 77,823 number compare
  2. 98 Myanmar 76,947 number compare
  3. 99 Palestine, State of 76,046 number compare
  4. 101 Uruguay 69,345 number compare
  5. 102 Republic of Moldova 69,214 number compare
  6. 103 Jordan 68,913 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica was 69,973 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 71,584 number in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3,604 number in 1970.
How does Costa Rica rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, male?
Costa Rica ranks 100th out of 196 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 7,187 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.