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Costa Rica Adult Literacy Rate

Costa Rica's adult literacy rate rose to 98% in 2021, up from 97% in 2011, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 1% from the previous year. Costa Rica has adult literacy rate higher than the global median (98.04% vs median 93.38%). Compared with the median in Americas, Costa Rica is higher (98.04% vs regional median 95.00%) and ranks 4th out of 23 countries in Americas.

Yearly Historical Data (1984-2021)

(in %)
Year Adult Literacy Rate (%)
2021 98.04%
2011 97%
2000 95%
1984 93%
Costa Rica Adult Literacy Rate : Definition
Adult Literacy Rate measures the percentage of people in Costa Rica aged 15 and older who can read and write.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 45.8 points 46.7 points 2024
Happiness Index 7.27 points 6.96 points 2024
Homicide Rate 11.41 11.13 2021
Population 5.13M 5.11M 2024
Poverty Rate 1.3% 1.5% 2024
Primary Enrollment Rate 107.61% 108.85% 2022