Costa Rica vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
61.44 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
113th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 61.44 million against 460,126 in Costa Rica, a difference of 60.98 million.
That makes SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 133.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 113th of 218 countries.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 362,074 | 49.70 million | 49.33 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1980s | 370,241 | 60.60 million | 60.23 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 1990s | 499,045 | 66.08 million | 65.58 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 544,323 | 68.88 million | 68.33 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 488,060 | 64.92 million | 64.43 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 479,387 | 61.95 million | 61.47 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 61.44 million against 460,126 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 60.98 million, with SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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