Costa Rica: Literacy rate

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 Costa Rica

Literacy rate

 Latest value 98.04
 Year 2021
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1984 - 2021
 Average 95.76
 Min - Max 93.00 - 98.04
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2021 is 98.04 percent, an increase from 97 percent in 2011. In comparison, the world average is 86.53 percent, based on data from 48 countries. Historically, the average for Costa Rica from 1984 to 2021 is 95.76 percent. The minimum value, 93 percent, was reached in 1984 while the maximum of 98.04 percent was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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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.

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 Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 99.53 2021 percent
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 Primary school completion rate 101.00 2022 percent
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 Female to male ratio, primary school pupils 0.99 2021 percent
 Female to male ratio, secondary school students 1.09 2020 percent
 Female to male ratio, students at tertiary level education 1.19 2019 percent
 Preprimary school enrollment 95.24 2021 percent
 Primary school enrollment 107.61 2022 percent
 Secondary school enrollment 133.16 2022 percent
 Tertiary school enrollment 54.72 2019 percent
 Trained teachers in primary education 94.27 2020 percent
 PISA math scores 384.576 2022 index points
 PISA reading scores 415.233 2022 index points
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