Costa Rica vs Latvia: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Costa Rica
191
in 2024
Latvia
290
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
136th
Latvia rank
134th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 290 against 191 in Costa Rica, a difference of 99.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.5 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 134th of 176 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,947 | 314.33 | 4,633 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,259 | 308 | 951.4 | Costa Rica |
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 Latvia?
- Latvia, at 290 against 191 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 99, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Latvia ranks 134th 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