Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Costa Rica
1.0%
in 2024
Malaysia
1.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
67th
Malaysia rank
66th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.0% against 1.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 176 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.0% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 1.0% against 1.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.0%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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