Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 1.08 GPIA in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
1.08 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
12th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.12 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.8435 GPIA
in 1976
Years of data
14
1973–2019

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica, 1973–2019

00.250.50.7511973199620191973: 0.865 GPIA1976: 0.844 GPIA1981: 0.966 GPIA1986: 0.98 GPIA1990: 0.925 GPIA2011: 1.1 GPIA2012: 1.1 GPIA2013: 1.1 GPIA2014: 1.1 GPIA2015: 1.1 GPIA2016: 1.1 GPIA2017: 1.1 GPIA2018: 1.1 GPIA2019: 1.1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica is 1.08 GPIA, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica peaked at 1.12 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.8435 GPIA, in 1976.

Costa Rica ranks 12th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2019.
Year GPIA Change
1973 0.8646 GPIA
1976 0.8435 GPIA -2.4%
1981 0.9663 GPIA +14.6%
1986 0.9801 GPIA +1.4%
1990 0.9252 GPIA -5.6%
2011 1.06 GPIA +14.8%
2012 1.07 GPIA +0.6%
2013 1.12 GPIA +4.4%
2014 1.12 GPIA +0.3%
2015 1.1 GPIA -1.7%
2016 1.11 GPIA +1.0%
2017 1.1 GPIA -1.0%
2018 1.12 GPIA +2.2%
2019 1.08 GPIA -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.8541 GPIA 0.8435 GPIA 0.8646 GPIA 2
1980s 0.9732 GPIA 0.9663 GPIA 0.9801 GPIA 2
1990s 0.9252 GPIA 0.9252 GPIA 0.9252 GPIA 1
2010s 1.1 GPIA 1.06 GPIA 1.12 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Honduras 1.15 GPIA compare
  2. 10 Seychelles 1.13 GPIA compare
  3. 11 Ethiopia 1.11 GPIA compare
  4. 13 Guatemala 1.06 GPIA compare
  5. 14 United Arab Emirates 1.05 GPIA compare
  6. 15 Georgia 1.04 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica?
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Costa Rica was 1.08 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.12 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8435 GPIA in 1976.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 161 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,342 data points, 1970–2019
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The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/