Student performance in Science in Costa Rica
In 2022, the average PISA Science score for 15-year-olds in Costa Rica was 411 points, down from 416 points in 2018. Explore the historical series and compare Costa Rica with other economies below.
Student performance in Science
Average score of 15-year-olds in the PISA assessment
Costa Rica
| Year | Points |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 411 |
| 2021 | — |
| 2020 | — |
| 2019 | — |
| 2018 | 416 |
| 2017 | — |
| 2016 | — |
| 2015 | 420 |
| 2014 | — |
| 2013 | — |
| 2012 | 429 |
| 2011 | — |
| 2010 | — |
| 2009 | 430 |
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About this indicator
This indicator measures the average PISA Science score for 15-year-olds. The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses how well students near the end of compulsory schooling can use their knowledge and skills in contexts relevant to further learning, work and participation in society. In PISA, science literacy is defined as students’ ability to engage with science-related issues, and with the ideas of science, as a reflective citizen. A scientifically literate person is willing to engage in reasoned discourse about science and technology, which requires the competencies to explain phenomena scientifically, evaluate and design scientific enquiry, and interpret data and evidence scientifically. Scores are expressed in points on a common international scale.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.