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

Costa Rica
11.44
in 2023
Peru
9.37
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
23rd
Peru rank
26th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Peru
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 11.44 against 9.37 in Peru, a difference of 2.07.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Peru Difference Ahead
1970s 74.47 43.11 31.36 Costa Rica
1980s 61.46 32.7 28.76 Costa Rica
1990s 56.21 21.66 34.55 Costa Rica
2010s 18.81 19.66 0.8458 Peru
2020s 12.15 12.53 0.3764 Peru

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 Peru?
Costa Rica, at 11.44 against 9.37 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age between Costa Rica and Peru?
2.07, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
12 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age?
Costa Rica ranks 23rd and Peru ranks 26th 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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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