Costa Rica vs Nepal: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
19,701
in 2024
Nepal
21,146
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
94th
Nepal rank
92nd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 21,146 against 19,701 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,445.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Nepal ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 32,844 | 34,604 | 1,760 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 23,957 | 34,977 | 11,020 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Costa Rica or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 21,146 against 19,701 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 1,445, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 94th and Nepal ranks 92nd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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