Costa Rica vs Hungary: Duration of compulsory education
Costa Rica
13 years
in 2025
Hungary
13 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
17th
Hungary rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Costa Rica
- Hungary
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13 years against 13 years in Hungary, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Hungary ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hungary | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 years | 13 years | 2 years | Hungary |
| 2000s | 11 years | 13 years | 2 years | Hungary |
| 2010s | 12.8 years | 12.6 years | 0.2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13 years | 13 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Costa Rica or Hungary?
- Costa Rica, at 13 years against 13 years in Hungary as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hungary?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Hungary rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Hungary ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). 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