UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed was 23.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
23.4%
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
49th
of 86 countries
All-time high
23.6%
in 2014
All-time low
5.4%
in 1973
Years of data
11
1973–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica, 1973–2018

5101520251973199520181973: 5.42007: 17.42008: 20.32009: 21.12010: 20.12011: 20.82012: 21.22014: 23.62015: 22.62016: 22.42018: 23.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2018, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica stood at 23.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica peaked at 23.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 1973.

Costa Rica ranks 49th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1973 5.4%
2007 17.4% +220.5%
2008 20.3% +16.9%
2009 21.1% +3.9%
2010 20.1% -4.6%
2011 20.8% +3.5%
2012 21.2% +1.9%
2014 23.6% +11.2%
2015 22.6% -4.2%
2016 22.4% -0.9%
2018 23.4% +4.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1
2000s 19.6% 17.4% 21.1% 3
2010s 22.0% 20.1% 23.6% 7

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

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  3. 48 Slovakia 24.5% compare
  4. 50 Philippines 23.2% compare
  5. 51 Iran, Islamic Republic of 22.9% compare
  6. 52 Colombia 22.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed in Costa Rica was 23.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 23.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 1973.
How does Costa Rica rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed?
Costa Rica ranks 49th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. 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 UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 927 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of female population (age 25 and over) with at least completed post-secondary education (ISCED 4 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above who completed post-secondary education by the total female 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/