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| Illiterate Population 15+ Years Old | Year
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|---|---|
| 111,000 | 2000* |
| 115,000 | 1996 |
| 117,000 | 1995 |
*Estimate
Literacy Rate
| Total Population | Men
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Women | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95.6% | 95.4% | 95.7% | 2000* |
| 94.7% | N/A | N/A | 1997 |
| 94.8% | 94.7% | 94.9% | 1995 |
| 93.9% | 93.9% | 94.0% | 1990 |
*Estimate
Schools
| Total Student Population | % of Population | Year
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|---|---|---|
| 1,147,864 | 2002* | |
| 1,128,749 | 2001 | |
| 1,077,791 | 2000 | |
| 1,028,728 | 1999 | |
| 1,008,381 | 1998 | |
| 901,700 | 25.4% | 1997 |
*Preliminary Data as of November 2002
Source: Department of Education (Ministerio de Educacion Publica)
| Total # of Educational Institutions | 1998
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2002
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|---|---|---|
| Public | 5,665 | 6,777 |
| Private | 631* | 754 |
| Semi-Private | N/A | 66 |
| Total | 6,296 | 7,597 |
*Private and Semi-Private educational institutions are reflected in one number.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Pre-Schools | 1998 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 1,374 | 1,946 |
| Private | 272* | 326 |
| Semi-Private | N/A | 17 |
| Total | 1,646 | 2,289 |
*Private and Semi-Private educational institutions are reflected in one number.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Primary Schools | 1998 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 3,511 | 3,628 |
| Private | 200* | 258 |
| Semi-Private | N/A | 18 |
| Total | 3,711 | 3,904 |
*Private and Semi-Private educational institutions are reflected in one number.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Night Primary Schools | 1998 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 12 | 10 |
| Private | 0 | 0 |
| Semi-Private | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 10 |
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Special Schools for the Disabled | 1998
|
2002
|
|---|---|---|
| Public | 446 | 795 |
| Private | 7* | 8 |
| Semi-Private | N/A | 11 |
| Total | 453 | 814 |
*Private and Semi-Private educational institutions are reflected in one number.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of High Schools | 1998 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|
| Public | 314 | 398 |
| Private | 111* | 162 |
| Semi-Private | N/A | 20 |
| Total | 425 | 580 |
*Private and Semi-Private educational institutions are reflected in one number.
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Night High Schools | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Public | 44 |
| Private | 1 |
| Semi-Private | 1 |
| Total | 46 |
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Total # of Vocational & Technical High Schools | 1998
|
2002
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|---|---|---|
| Technical | N/A | 81 |
| Arts & Performance | N/A | 2 |
| Total | 4 | 83 |
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
| Computer Laboratories in Schools
|
Coverage at year-end 2004 |
|---|---|
| Elementary Schools | 36% |
| High Schools | 100% |
Source: MEP-FOD (Costa Rica Department of Education)
| Total # of Universities | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Private | 11 | 14 | 20 | 24 | 32 | 38 | 41 |
| Total | 15 | 18 | 24 | 28 | 36 | 42 | 45 |
Source: Ministerio de Educación Pública. Dirección de Estadística
Newspapers
| # of daily newspapers | Circulation | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 333,000 | 1994 |
| 5 | 306,000 | 1990 |
| 6 | 280,000 | 1985 |
| 4 | 251,000 | 1980 |
Libraries
| # of Admin | Service | Units by Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 4 | Higher Education | 1990 |
| 1 | 1 | National | 1986 |
| 81 | 87 | Public | 1985 |
| # of Users | Vols. | Vols. Added ( all in 000s) | Year |
| N/A | 6.33 | 25.1 | 1990 |
| 293 | N/A | N/A | 1985 |
| 190 | 7 | 11.98 | 1986 |
Museums
| # of Museums (reporting) | # of Visitors |
|---|---|
| 19 |
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