Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
Switzerland
1.00 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
Switzerland rank
105th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 1.00 million against 915,781 in Costa Rica, a difference of 86,599.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 197 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 917,822 | 3,758 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 897,638 | 97,340 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 967,240 | 971,711 | 4,471 | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 1.00 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 Switzerland?
- 86,599, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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