UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female was 3.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.6%
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
35th
of 72 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 1973
All-time low
3.6%
in 2018
Years of data
11
1973–2018

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica, 1973–2018

2.557.51012.5151973199520181973: 162007: 5.22008: 5.12009: 52010: 5.42011: 4.72012: 4.92014: 4.42015: 42016: 4.12018: 3.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 3.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica peaked at 16.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2018.

That places Costa Rica 35th out of 72 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+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica, 1973 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1973 16.0%
2007 5.2% -67.7%
2008 5.1% -1.8%
2009 5.0% -1.3%
2010 5.4% +6.9%
2011 4.7% -13.3%
2012 4.9% +5.7%
2014 4.4% -10.5%
2015 4.0% -9.4%
2016 4.1% +1.5%
2018 3.6% -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 16.0% 16.0% 16.0% 1
2000s 5.1% 5.0% 5.2% 3
2010s 4.4% 3.6% 5.4% 7

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  4. 36 Israel 3.2% compare
  5. 37 Chile 2.7% compare
  6. 38 Puerto Rico 2.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female in Costa Rica was 3.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 1973.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2018.
How does Costa Rica rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female?
Costa Rica ranks 35th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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+ with no schooling, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with no schooling, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
72 places, 702 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of the female population (age 25 and over) with no education. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of females aged 25 years and above with no 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/