Costa Rica vs France: Duration of compulsory education
Costa Rica
13
in 2025
France
13
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
17th
France rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Costa Rica
- France
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13 against 13 in France, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and France ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 10 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 11 | 10 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 10 | 2.8 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13 | 13 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Costa Rica or France?
- Costa Rica, at 13 against 13 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Costa Rica and France?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and France?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and France rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and France ranks 17th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.