Costa Rica vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Costa Rica
90.0%
in 2024
United States
90.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
92nd
United States rank
90th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 90.3% against 90.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 88.4% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.4% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 90.9% | 0.0% | 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 United States?
- United States, at 90.3% against 90.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.3%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and United States ranks 90th 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