Costa Rica vs Namibia: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
16,895
in 2024
Namibia
21,891
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Namibia rank
99th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 21,891 against 16,895 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,996.
That makes Namibia's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 99th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31,046 | 23,853 | 7,193 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18,147 | 19,834 | 1,687 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Costa Rica or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 21,891 against 16,895 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 4,996, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Namibia ranks 99th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (number). 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