Costa Rica vs Mexico: Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development
Costa Rica
3.8%
in 2024
Mexico
3.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Mexico rank
58th
Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3.8% against 3.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 58th of 67 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 3.8% against 3.2% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Mexico ranks 58th of 67 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Net enrolment rate, early childhood educational development programmes, 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