Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Duration of compulsory education
Costa Rica
13 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
13 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
17th
North Macedonia rank
17th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 13 years against 13 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11 years | 9 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.8 years | 13 years | 0.2 years | North Macedonia |
| 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 North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 13 years against 13 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Costa Rica ranks 17th and North Macedonia ranks 17th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by 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.
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About this data
The number of years of compulsory education is based on students starting at the earliest entrance age, studying full-time, and advancing without grade repetition or skipping.