Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid was 0.4737 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
0.4737
World rank
16th
of 28 countries
All-time high
0.4901
in 2010
All-time low
0.2556
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2015

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica, 2000–2015

00.10.20.30.40.52000200720152000: 0.2562001: 0.3872002: 0.4492003: 0.2982004: 0.3412005: 0.3592006: 0.3642007: 0.3332008: 0.4252009: 0.4122010: 0.492015: 0.474

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 0.4737 for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in 2015.

The figure is up 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica peaked at 0.4901 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.2556, in 2000.

That places Costa Rica 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health in Costa Rica, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2556
2001 0.3874 +51.6%
2002 0.4486 +15.8%
2003 0.2984 -33.5%
2004 0.3413 +14.4%
2005 0.3588 +5.1%
2006 0.3639 +1.4%
2007 0.3333 -8.4%
2008 0.4248 +27.5%
2009 0.4122 -2.9%
2010 0.4901 +18.9%
2015 0.4737 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3624 0.2556 0.4486 10
2010s 0.4819 0.4737 0.4901 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 13 Ethiopia 0.5828 compare
  2. 14 Palestine, State of 0.564 compare
  3. 15 El Salvador 0.5061 compare
  4. 17 Zambia 0.4698 compare
  5. 18 Brazil 0.4322 compare
  6. 19 Republic of Moldova 0.4128 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid in Costa Rica was 0.4737 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.4901 in 2010.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2556 in 2000.
How does Costa Rica rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid?
Costa Rica ranks 16th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of private paid employees, by industry: Health
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
28 places, 293 data points, 2000–2021
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