China vs Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle
China
7.8%
in 2020
Costa Rica
10.8%
in 2024
China rank
33rd
Costa Rica rank
31st
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10.8% against 7.8% in China, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.4 times China's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 33rd and Costa Rica ranks 31st of 42 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 11.4% | 9.5% | China |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 3.0% | 4.8% | China |
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, middle, China or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 10.8% against 7.8% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle between China and Costa Rica?
- 3.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle?
- China ranks 33rd and Costa Rica ranks 31st of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (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