Costa Rica vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Costa Rica
16.35 years
in 2023
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
16.25 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank
42nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Costa Rica
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.35 years against 16.25 years in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.59 years | 11.22 years | 0.6307 years | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2000s | 12.32 years | 12.86 years | 0.5343 years | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2010s | 14.64 years | 15 years | 0.3601 years | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| 2020s | 16.29 years | 16.25 years | 0.0322 years | Costa Rica |
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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Costa Rica, at 16.35 years against 16.25 years in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 0.1 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 42nd 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.