Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
104.8%
in 2024
Uruguay
104.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
68th
Uruguay rank
70th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 70th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.5% | 111.1% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 106.2% | 107.8% | 1.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 107.0% | 106.6% | 0.3% | 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 Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Uruguay ranks 70th 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