Costa Rica vs Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Costa Rica
16.3%
in 2024
Mexico
16.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
Mexico rank
110th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.3% against 16.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 110th of 155 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 16.9% | 1.4% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 14.8% | 15.1% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 16.3% against 16.0% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Mexico ranks 110th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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