Costa Rica: Literacy rate

The latest value from 2011 is 97.41 percent, an increase from 94.87 percent in 2000. In comparison, the world average is 86.64 percent, based on data from 52 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1984 to 2011 is 94.97 percent. The minimum value, 92.63 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 97.41 percent was recorded in 2011. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.