Costa Rica vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
61.67 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
110th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 61.67 million against 460,126 in Costa Rica, a difference of 61.21 million.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 134.0 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 112th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th of 218 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 362,074 27.05 million 26.69 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1980s 370,241 34.88 million 34.51 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
1990s 499,045 41.21 million 40.71 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 544,323 46.78 million 46.24 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 488,060 51.96 million 51.48 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 479,387 60.09 million 59.61 million SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 61.67 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: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
61.21 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 112th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 110th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release