Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Population of compulsory school age, female
Costa Rica
449,285
in 2025
Nicaragua
458,896
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
108th
Nicaragua rank
107th
Population of compulsory school age, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 458,896 against 449,285 in Costa Rica, a difference of 9,611.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 107th 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 | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 451,647 | 423,506 | 28,142 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 487,848 | 452,100 | 35,748 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 469,822 | 461,080 | 8,742 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 458,896 against 449,285 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 9,611, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 108th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, female (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