Costa Rica vs Greece: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Costa Rica
191
in 2024
Greece
252
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
136th
Greece rank
135th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 252 against 191 in Costa Rica, a difference of 61.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Greece ranks 135th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Greece in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,947 | 3,053 | 1,894 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,526 | 1,749 | 222.75 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 252 against 191 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 61, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Greece ranks 135th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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