How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?

5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 1982.

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.

Costa Rica vs Dominica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

Costa Rica

3.3%

in 2017

Dominica

3.3%

in 2019

Costa Rica rank

87th

Dominica rank

88th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time

Costa Rica
Dominica

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 3.3% against 3.3% in Dominica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 87th and Dominica ranks 88th of 166 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Dominica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Dominica	Difference	Ahead
1970s	8.6%	8.2%	0.4%	Costa Rica
1980s	10.4%	11.9%	1.5%	Dominica

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, Costa Rica or Dominica?: Costa Rica, at 3.3% against 3.3% in Dominica as of 2017.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Costa Rica and Dominica?: 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominica?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 1982.
How do Costa Rica and Dominica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: Costa Rica ranks 87th and Dominica ranks 88th of 166 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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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/