Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Costa Rica
36,980
in 2024
United Kingdom
36,358
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
88th
United Kingdom rank
90th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 36,980 against 36,358 in United Kingdom, a difference of 622.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th of 181 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57,332 | 93,704 | 36,373 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 42,623 | 29,743 | 12,880 | Costa Rica |
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 United Kingdom?
- Costa Rica, at 36,980 against 36,358 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 622, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and United Kingdom ranks 90th 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