Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age

Costa Rica
11.44
in 2023
Ecuador
11.88
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Ecuador rank
22nd

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
20406080197019962023

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 11.88 against 11.44 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.44.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
2010s 18.99 24.2 5.2 Ecuador
2020s 12.15 21.58 9.43 Ecuador

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, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 11.88 against 11.44 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
0.44, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Ecuador ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed