Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 5,401 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica stood at 5,401 number. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.9% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica peaked at 90,248 number in 1985 and was at its lowest, 5,401 number, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 137 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.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 76,322 number | — |
| 1973 | 74,164 number | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 80,235 number | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 78,686 number | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 77,377 number | -1.7% |
| 1981 | 76,446 number | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 82,378 number | +7.8% |
| 1985 | 90,248 number | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 87,474 number | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 87,374 number | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 89,211 number | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 89,990 number | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 89,375 number | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 24,375 number | -72.7% |
| 2012 | 24,781 number | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 22,084 number | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 23,759 number | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 20,255 number | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 16,172 number | -20.2% |
| 2017 | 25,204 number | +55.8% |
| 2018 | 9,983 number | -60.4% |
| 2019 | 5,401 number | -45.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 5,401 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,134 number, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 5,401 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44,532 number, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 77,357 number | 74,164 number | 80,235 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 85,522 number | 76,446 number | 90,248 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 89,682 number | 89,375 number | 89,990 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 19,113 number | 5,401 number | 25,204 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2987 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.406 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3161 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0907 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Costa Rica was 5,401 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 90,248 number in 1985.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,401 number in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 137 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. 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 Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/