Costa Rica vs Panama: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
Panama
451,308
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
Panama rank
113th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 460,126 against 451,308 in Panama, a difference of 8,818.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Panama ranks 113th of 218 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,074 | 319,392 | 42,682 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 370,241 | 340,962 | 29,279 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 491,943 | 362,026 | 129,917 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 544,323 | 428,601 | 115,722 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 488,537 | 427,136 | 61,401 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 479,387 | 451,700 | 27,687 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 460,126 against 451,308 in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 8,818, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Panama ranks 113th 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