Costa Rica Primary Enrollment
School enrollment, primary (% gross) SE.PRM.ENRR
Overview
Costa Rica's primary enrollment stood at 104.36% in 2025, a decline of +1.80pp from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 104.36% by 2025. Costa Rica ranked 51st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Enrollment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 103.61% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 104.36% | - | - |
| 2025 | 104.36% | −1.80pp | #51 |
| 2023 | 106.16% | −0.04pp | #36 |
| 2022 | 106.20% | −0.99pp | #35 |
| 2021 | 107.19% | −1.10pp | #27 |
| 2020 | 108.29% | −0.54pp | #26 |
| 2019 | 108.83% | +3.32pp | #27 |
| 2018 | 105.51% | +2.30pp | #40 |
| 2017 | 103.22% | −1.38pp | #61 |
| 2016 | 104.60% | +0.85pp | #58 |
| 2015 | 103.75% | −0.25pp | #65 |
| 2014 | 104.01% | −1.42pp | #66 |
| 2013 | 105.43% | −2.12pp | #59 |
| 2012 | 107.54% | −1.15pp | #49 |
| 2011 | 108.69% | −1.23pp | #51 |
| 2010 | 109.93% | −1.04pp | #47 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Costa Rica matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 1995. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw primary enrollment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Costa Rica's primary enrollment was 104.36% in 2025. Ranked 51st globally. This represents a 1.7% decrease from the previous year.
Costa Rica's primary enrollment peaked at 110.96% in 2009.
The lowest primary enrollment in Costa Rica was 103.22% in 2017.
Costa Rica ranks 51st globally in primary enrollment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.ENRR. Data sourced from World Bank.
Costa Rica's primary enrollment is projected to reach 104.36% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary enrollment of Costa Rica in 2025 was 104.36%. This ranks 51st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_costa-rica_primary-enrollment,
title = {Costa Rica Primary Enrollment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/costa-rica/primary-enrollment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}