Costa Rica vs Hong Kong, China: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
123,741
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
138,294
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
Hong Kong, China rank
108th

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 138,294 against 123,741 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,553.

That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 109th and Hong Kong, China ranks 108th of 214 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1970s 16,139 159,875 143,735 Hong Kong, China
1980s 33,244 213,238 179,994 Hong Kong, China
1990s 55,828 188,380 132,552 Hong Kong, China
2000s 106,052 153,547 47,495 Hong Kong, China
2010s 117,036 169,967 52,931 Hong Kong, China
2020s 132,290 157,031 24,741 Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 138,294 against 123,741 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
14,553, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Hong Kong, China ranks 108th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary 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

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 18,608 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release