Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public
Costa Rica
50.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
50.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
110th
Malaysia rank
111th
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.7% against 50.7% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 176 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.6% | 50.3% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 50.4% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.5% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 50.7% against 50.7% in Malaysia 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 Costa Rica 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 110th and Malaysia ranks 111th 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, male (%). 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