Costa Rica vs Malta: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Costa Rica
191
in 2024
Malta
172
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
136th
Malta rank
138th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 191 against 172 in Malta, a difference of 19.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 136th and Malta ranks 138th 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 | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,947 | 32.56 | 4,915 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1,526 | 140.75 | 1,386 | 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 Malta?
- Costa Rica, at 191 against 172 in Malta as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 19, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Costa Rica ranks 136th and Malta ranks 138th 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