Costa Rica vs South Africa: Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary
Costa Rica
99.3%
in 2024
South Africa
97.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
1st
South Africa rank
2nd
Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 99.3% against 97.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 81.0% | 99.0% | 18.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 97.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 99.3% against 97.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Africa ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adjusted net attendance rate, one year before the official primary entry age, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release