Costa Rica vs MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India): Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
118.83 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
107th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
How they compare
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) currently reports 118.83 million against 915,781 in Costa Rica, a difference of 117.91 million.
That makes MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s figure about 129.8 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 107th of 197 countries.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 88.46 million | 87.54 million | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 104.27 million | 103.27 million | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
| 2020s | 967,240 | 116.61 million | 115.64 million | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) |
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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), at 118.83 million 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 MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 117.91 million, with MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 107th 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