Costa Rica vs Western Sahara: Official entrance age to primary education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Western Sahara rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Western Sahara ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 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 Western Sahara?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Costa Rica and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Western Sahara?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Western Sahara rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Western Sahara 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release