Costa Rica vs Mexico: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Costa Rica
90.0%
in 2024
Mexico
89.8%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Mexico rank
94th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 90.0% against 89.8% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 94th of 201 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 93.0% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.0% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.3% | 91.2% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 90.7% | 90.4% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 90.0% against 89.8% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Mexico ranks 94th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education 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