Costa Rica vs South Korea: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Costa Rica
17,983
in 2024
South Korea
19,765
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
88th
South Korea rank
86th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 19,765 against 17,983 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,782.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 88th and South Korea ranks 86th of 170 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28,151 | 28,516 | 364.44 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 20,563 | 21,843 | 1,280 | South Korea |
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 South Korea?
- South Korea, at 19,765 against 17,983 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 South Korea?
- 1,782, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 88th and South Korea ranks 86th 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, male (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