Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Girls and boys who are out of school
Costa Rica
10,421 girls
in 2024
Puerto Rico
9,745 girls
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
98th
Puerto Rico rank
101st
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10,421 girls against 9,745 girls in Puerto Rico, a difference of 676 girls.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 101st of 180 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,633 girls | 8,359 girls | 7,274 girls | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 10,642 girls | 9,856 girls | 786.5 girls | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 10,421 girls against 9,745 girls in Puerto Rico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 676 girls, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Puerto Rico ranks 101st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.