Costa Rica vs Spain: Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education

Costa Rica
99.4%
in 2024
Spain
98.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
18th
Spain rank
20th

Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Spain
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 99.4% against 98.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Spain ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 162 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 87.8% 97.9% 10.2% Spain
2020s 96.6% 98.7% 2.1% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education, Costa Rica or Spain?
Costa Rica, at 99.4% against 98.9% in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education between Costa Rica and Spain?
0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education?
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Spain ranks 20th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Net enrollment rate of boys vs. girls in pre-primary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,488 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%).