Costa Rica vs Liberia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
Liberia
872,670
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
108th
Liberia rank
110th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Liberia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 915,781 against 872,670 in Liberia, a difference of 43,111.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 110th of 197 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 917,848 | 553,023 | 364,825 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 744,801 | 250,177 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 958,664 | 858,154 | 100,510 | Costa Rica |
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 Liberia?
- Costa Rica, at 915,781 against 872,670 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 43,111, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Liberia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Liberia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Liberia ranks 110th 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