Costa Rica vs Denmark: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female
Costa Rica
8.2%
in 2024
Denmark
7.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
48th
Denmark rank
51st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Denmark ranks 51st of 72 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 9.8% | 7.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 7.4% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 7.8% | 5.5% | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Denmark ranks 51st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female (household survey data) (%). 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