Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary)
Costa Rica
123,741
in 2024
Hong Kong
138,294
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
Hong Kong rank
108th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Hong Kong currently reports 138,294 against 123,741 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,553.
That makes Hong Kong's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 48 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Hong Kong ranks 108th of 214 countries.
Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,139 | 159,875 | 143,735 | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 33,244 | 213,238 | 179,994 | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 55,828 | 188,380 | 132,552 | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 106,052 | 153,547 | 47,495 | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 117,036 | 169,967 | 52,931 | Hong Kong |
| 2020s | 132,290 | 157,031 | 24,741 | Hong Kong |
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?
- Hong Kong, 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?
- 14,553, with Hong Kong ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Hong Kong 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
February 2026 Data Release