Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Costa Rica
18,997
in 2024
Puerto Rico
17,112
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
87th
Puerto Rico rank
88th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18,997 against 17,112 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1,885.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 170 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29,510 | 13,961 | 15,549 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18,454 | 16,922 | 1,532 | 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 Puerto Rico?
- Costa Rica, at 18,997 against 17,112 in Puerto Rico 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?
- 1,885, with Costa Rica 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 87th and Puerto Rico ranks 88th of 170 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, female (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