Costa Rica vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
110.27 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
111th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 110.27 million against 915,781 in Costa Rica, a difference of 109.35 million.
That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 120.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 111th of 197 countries.
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 71.78 million | 70.86 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 90.39 million | 89.39 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 967,240 | 108.20 million | 107.23 million | SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia |
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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 110.27 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 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 109.35 million, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 111th 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