Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 5.1% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
5.1%
Change on year
down 42.3%
World rank
116th
of 143 countries
All-time high
72.9%
in 1970
All-time low
5.1%
in 2019
Years of data
22
1970–2019

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2019

0204060801970199420191970: 72.9 %1973: 64.6 %1975: 63.6 %1976: 63.8 %1979: 59.3 %1981: 59 %1982: 59.9 %1985: 65.3 %1986: 64.2 %1987: 62.9 %1989: 60.8 %1990: 60.1 %1991: 58.2 %2011: 17.7 %2012: 18.7 %2013: 17.5 %2014: 15.5 %2015: 12.3 %2016: 9.4 %2017: 13.6 %2018: 8.8 %2019: 5.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica is 5.1%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.3% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica peaked at 72.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.

Costa Rica ranks 116th of 143 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%) in Costa Rica, 1970 to 2019.
Year % Change
1970 72.9%
1973 64.6% -11.4%
1975 63.6% -1.6%
1976 63.8% +0.4%
1979 59.3% -7.1%
1981 59.0% -0.5%
1982 59.9% +1.6%
1985 65.3% +9.0%
1986 64.2% -1.7%
1987 62.9% -1.9%
1989 60.8% -3.4%
1990 60.1% -1.1%
1991 58.2% -3.2%
2011 17.7% -69.6%
2012 18.7% +6.0%
2013 17.5% -6.5%
2014 15.5% -11.7%
2015 12.3% -20.6%
2016 9.4% -23.5%
2017 13.6% +44.5%
2018 8.8% -35.2%
2019 5.1% -42.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.8% 59.3% 72.9% 5
1980s 62.0% 59.0% 65.3% 6
1990s 59.2% 58.2% 60.1% 2
2010s 13.2% 5.1% 18.7% 9

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  4. 117 Italy 5.1% compare
  5. 118 Samoa 4.8% compare
  6. 119 Chile 4.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Costa Rica was 5.1% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/).
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 72.9% in 1970.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
How does Costa Rica rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 143 countries with data for 2019.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 (http://uis.unesco.org/), published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 2,990 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of females of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the female population of official upper secondary school age.