UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 14.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 1973
All-time low
13.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1973–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica, 1973–2018

10203040501973199520181973: 49.12007: 17.42008: 15.82009: 15.32010: 152011: 15.12012: 14.62014: 13.42015: 14.12016: 14.22018: 14

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica is 14.0%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica peaked at 49.1% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2014.

That places Costa Rica 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1973 49.1%
2007 17.4% -64.6%
2008 15.8% -9.1%
2009 15.3% -3.4%
2010 15.0% -1.6%
2011 15.1% +0.6%
2012 14.6% -3.2%
2014 13.4% -8.7%
2015 14.1% +5.6%
2016 14.2% +0.4%
2018 14.0% -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 49.1% 49.1% 49.1% 1
2000s 16.2% 15.3% 17.4% 3
2010s 14.4% 13.4% 15.1% 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  2. 16 Indonesia 16.1% compare
  3. 17 Colombia 14.8% compare
  4. 19 Philippines 14.0% compare
  5. 20 Peru 13.1% compare
  6. 21 Brazil 12.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Costa Rica was 14.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1973.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2014.
How does Costa Rica rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Costa Rica ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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, published as part of UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/