Costa Rica study: 11% of high school seniors reach satisfactory reading level

A 2025-2026 INEINA study of over 4,500 Costa Rican students finds only 11% of high school seniors achieve satisfactory reading comprehension, indicating a systemic education quality failure. The finding is based on a single university study and lacks corroboration, but if accurate, it signals a human capital crisis with long-term economic implications.

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