Costa Rica vs Mexico: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Costa Rica
6.36
in 2023
Mexico
8.01
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
19th
Mexico rank
16th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 8.01 against 6.36 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.65.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 34 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
1980s 33.07 19.69 13.38 Costa Rica
1990s 27.36 19.36 8 Costa Rica
2010s 11.24 5.05 6.19 Costa Rica
2020s 8.1 7.91 0.1882 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Costa Rica or Mexico?
Mexico, at 8.01 against 6.36 in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Costa Rica and Mexico?
1.65, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
20 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Mexico ranks 16th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
34 places, 611 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed