Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Duration of pre-primary education
Costa Rica
2 years
in 2025
Indonesia
2 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
146th
Indonesia rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Indonesia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Indonesia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Indonesia ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Indonesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 1.9 years | 2 years | 0.1 years | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Costa Rica or Indonesia?
- Costa Rica, at 2 years against 2 years in Indonesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Indonesia ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.