Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1,843 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
1,843 number
Change on year
down 50.6%
World rank
105th
of 148 countries
All-time high
56,399 number
in 1990
All-time low
1,843 number
in 2019
Years of data
22
1970–2019

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

020.0k40.0k60.0k1970199420191970: 47.3k number1973: 43.7k number1975: 47.6k number1976: 44.7k number1979: 43.3k number1981: 42.7k number1982: 48.2k number1985: 54.1k number1986: 52.4k number1987: 53.5k number1989: 56.3k number1990: 56.4k number1991: 55.5k number2011: 10.1k number2012: 9.8k number2013: 8.3k number2014: 11.8k number2015: 10.9k number2016: 9.2k number2017: 15.4k number2018: 3.7k number2019: 1.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica is 1,843 number, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.6% on the previous year and down 81.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica peaked at 56,399 number in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,843 number, in 2019.

That places Costa Rica 105th out of 148 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number) in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year number Change
1970 47,344 number
1973 43,744 number -7.6%
1975 47,586 number +8.8%
1976 44,652 number -6.2%
1979 43,283 number -3.1%
1981 42,695 number -1.4%
1982 48,219 number +12.9%
1985 54,079 number +12.2%
1986 52,396 number -3.1%
1987 53,458 number +2.0%
1989 56,303 number +5.3%
1990 56,399 number +0.2%
1991 55,489 number -1.6%
2011 10,105 number -81.8%
2012 9,820 number -2.8%
2013 8,267 number -15.8%
2014 11,763 number +42.3%
2015 10,938 number -7.0%
2016 9,205 number -15.8%
2017 15,366 number +66.9%
2018 3,734 number -75.7%
2019 1,843 number -50.6%

Costa Rica compared with similar countries

  • Costa Rica's 1,843 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,843 number, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Costa Rica's 1,843 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 16,908 number, 11% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 -81.8% 55,489 number 10,105 number
2018 -75.7% 15,366 number 3,734 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45,322 number 43,283 number 47,586 number 5
1980s 51,192 number 42,695 number 56,303 number 6
1990s 55,944 number 55,489 number 56,399 number 2
2010s 9,005 number 1,843 number 15,366 number 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 102 Finland 2,205 number compare
  2. 103 Vanuatu 1,988 number compare
  3. 104 Switzerland 1,951 number compare
  4. 106 Bahrain 1,687 number compare
  5. 107 Denmark 1,665 number compare
  6. 108 Belize 1,657 number compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica?
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica was 1,843 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 56,399 number in 1990.
What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 1,843 number in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 105th out of 148 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 81.8%. 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, female (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,451 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children and adolescents of primary and lower 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/