Costa Rica vs Palestine, State of: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

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

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Palestine, State of
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197019972024

How they compare

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

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Costa Rica ahead.

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Palestine, State of Difference Ahead
1990s 530,106 320,385 209,722 Costa Rica
2000s 544,323 390,702 153,621 Costa Rica
2010s 488,060 448,325 39,736 Costa Rica
2020s 484,202 505,537 21,335 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Palestine, State of?
Palestine, State of, at 514,700 against 460,126 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
54,574, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine, State of?
27 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Palestine, State of rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Palestine, State of 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