Costa Rica vs Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Costa Rica
83.7%
in 2024
Mexico
84.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
54th
Mexico rank
53rd
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 84.0% against 83.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 159 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 84.5% | 83.1% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 84.9% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
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?
- Mexico, at 84.0% against 83.7% in Costa Rica 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 Mexico 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 54th and Mexico ranks 53rd of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in public 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