Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Official entrance age to primary education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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