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 2,796 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica stood at 2,796 number. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 41.6% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica peaked at 56,911 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,796 number, in 2019.
Costa Rica ranks 101st of 148 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 47,739 number | — |
| 1973 | 45,271 number | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 48,957 number | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 45,526 number | -7.0% |
| 1979 | 42,900 number | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 41,747 number | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 47,786 number | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 53,291 number | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 50,928 number | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 52,283 number | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 55,365 number | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 56,707 number | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 56,911 number | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 10,020 number | -82.4% |
| 2012 | 9,903 number | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 8,646 number | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 12,273 number | +42.0% |
| 2015 | 9,989 number | -18.6% |
| 2016 | 8,747 number | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 16,901 number | +93.2% |
| 2018 | 4,790 number | -71.7% |
| 2019 | 2,796 number | -41.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 2,796 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,796 number, 1.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 2,796 number is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13,590 number, 21% 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +93.2% | 8,747 number | 16,901 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,079 number | 42,900 number | 48,957 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 50,233 number | 41,747 number | 55,365 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 56,809 number | 56,707 number | 56,911 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 9,341 number | 2,796 number | 16,901 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More reference data data for Costa Rica
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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 2,796 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 56,911 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,796 number in 2019.
- How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st 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 72.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/