Costa Rica vs Somalia: Enrolment in primary education, male
Costa Rica
234,589
in 2024
Somalia
256,694
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
112th
Somalia rank
111th
Enrolment in primary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 256,694 against 234,589 in Costa Rica, a difference of 22,105.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 111th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Somalia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 186,154 | 96,298 | 89,856 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 182,401 | 126,327 | 56,074 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 276,879 | 295,037 | 18,158 | Somalia |
| 2020s | 240,532 | 256,694 | 16,162 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Costa Rica or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 256,694 against 234,589 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Costa Rica and Somalia?
- 22,105, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Somalia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 111th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (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