Costa Rica vs Palestine: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
Palestine
514,700
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
112th
Palestine rank
110th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 514,700 against 460,126 in Costa Rica, a difference of 54,574.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 112th and Palestine ranks 110th of 218 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Palestine in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Palestine Difference Ahead
1990s 530,013 325,729 204,284 Costa Rica
2000s 545,070 391,769 153,301 Costa Rica
2010s 488,060 448,325 39,736 Costa Rica
2020s 484,202 505,537 21,335 Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Costa Rica or Palestine?
Palestine, at 514,700 against 460,126 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Costa Rica and Palestine?
54,574, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Palestine rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Palestine ranks 110th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
439 places, 21,662 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.