Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
123,741
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
14.75 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
112th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 14.75 million against 123,741 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14.62 million.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 119.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 112th of 214 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15,274 | 12.87 million | 12.85 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 1980s | 33,244 | 13.38 million | 13.35 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 1990s | 59,313 | 13.25 million | 13.19 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 100,541 | 13.34 million | 13.24 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 117,036 | 14.64 million | 14.52 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 132,290 | 14.79 million | 14.66 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 14.75 million 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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 14.62 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 112th 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