Costa Rica vs MDG: World: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
104.8%
in 2024
MDG: World
102.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
68th
MDG: World rank
66th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: World
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 104.8% against 102.2% in MDG: World, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and MDG: World ranks 66th of 217 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.5% | 101.8% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 106.2% | 101.6% | 4.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 106.5% | 100.5% | 6.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Costa Rica or MDG: World?
- Costa Rica, at 104.8% against 102.2% in MDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and MDG: World?
- 2.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: World?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: World rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and MDG: World ranks 66th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). 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