Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Costa Rica
36,980
in 2024
Puerto Rico
37,959
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
Puerto Rico rank
87th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 37,959 against 36,980 in Costa Rica, a difference of 979.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,367 | 33,437 | 23,930 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 36,286 | 37,615 | 1,330 | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Costa Rica or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 37,959 against 36,980 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 979, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Puerto Rico?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Puerto Rico rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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