Costa Rica vs Eswatini: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Costa Rica
15.8 years
in 2023
Eswatini
15.76 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Eswatini rank
41st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Costa Rica
- Eswatini
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15.8 years against 15.76 years in Eswatini, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Eswatini ranks 41st of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Eswatini | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.98 years | 10.94 years | 1.03 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.17 years | 13.99 years | 0.174 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 15.74 years | 15.69 years | 0.049 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Costa Rica or Eswatini?
- Costa Rica, at 15.8 years against 15.76 years in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 0.04 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Eswatini?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Eswatini rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Eswatini ranks 41st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.