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