Costa Rica vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes
Costa Rica
915,781
in 2025
UIS: North America and Western Europe
111.09 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
110th
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 111.09 million against 915,781 in Costa Rica, a difference of 110.17 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 121.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 110th of 197 countries.
UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 921,580 | 104.53 million | 103.60 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 994,978 | 105.33 million | 104.34 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 967,240 | 110.23 million | 109.26 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 111.09 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 UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 110.17 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and UIS: North America and Western Europe 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