Costa Rica vs Greece: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
Greece
963,320
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
Greece rank
106th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Greece
How they compare
Greece currently reports 963,320 against 915,781 in Costa Rica, a difference of 47,539.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Greece ranks 106th of 197 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Greece | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 1.04 million | 117,483 | Greece |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 1.07 million | 79,705 | Greece |
| 2020s | 967,240 | 1.01 million | 46,832 | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Costa Rica or Greece?
- Greece, at 963,320 against 915,781 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Costa Rica and Greece?
- 47,539, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Greece?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Greece rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Greece ranks 106th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). 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