Canada vs Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Canada
4.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica
4.8%
in 2024
Canada rank
91st
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.9% against 4.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.4% | 7.3% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 5.9% | 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 of primary school age, female, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 4.9% against 4.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.1%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Canada ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 92nd of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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