Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
Lebanon
533,550
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
Lebanon rank
109th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 533,550 against 460,126 in Costa Rica, a difference of 73,424.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Lebanon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361,244 | 421,432 | 60,188 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 365,964 | 378,609 | 12,645 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 512,744 | 372,536 | 140,208 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 544,323 | 464,797 | 79,526 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 488,060 | 483,383 | 4,678 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 479,387 | 520,862 | 41,475 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 533,550 against 460,126 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 73,424, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 109th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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