Costa Rica vs Ireland: Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes
Costa Rica
132,176
in 2024
Ireland
130,140
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
100th
Ireland rank
102nd
Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 132,176 against 130,140 in Ireland, a difference of 2,036.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 102nd of 180 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 127,082 | 106,707 | 20,376 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 143,812 | 132,831 | 10,981 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 132,176 against 130,140 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 2,036, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Ireland ranks 102nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in early childhood education, both sexes (number). 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