Costa Rica vs Latvia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Costa Rica
16.35 years
in 2023
Latvia
16.48 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Latvia rank
36th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 16.48 years against 16.35 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.13 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.59 years | 12.23 years | 1.64 years | Latvia |
| 2000s | 12.32 years | 15.77 years | 3.44 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14.64 years | 16.13 years | 1.49 years | Latvia |
| 2020s | 16.29 years | 16.5 years | 0.2177 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 16.48 years against 16.35 years in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 0.13 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Latvia ranks 36th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.