Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Costa Rica
6.6%
in 2024
Venezuela
6.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
Venezuela rank
111th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.6% against 6.3% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Venezuela ranks 111th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.1% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.1% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Costa Rica or Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 6.6% against 6.3% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Venezuela ranks 111th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). 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