Costa Rica vs Germany: Duration of compulsory education
Costa Rica
13
in 2025
Germany
13
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
17th
Germany rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13 against 13 in Germany, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and Germany ranks 17th of 200 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Germany |
| 2000s | 11 | 13 | 2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 12.8 | 13 | 0.2 | Germany |
| 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 Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 13 against 13 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and Germany 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.