Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Population of compulsory school age, male
Costa Rica
466,496
in 2025
Switzerland
514,468
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
108th
Switzerland rank
105th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 514,468 against 466,496 in Costa Rica, a difference of 47,972.
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 1 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 469,932 | 471,518 | 1,586 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 507,130 | 460,934 | 46,197 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 493,311 | 499,201 | 5,890 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 514,468 against 466,496 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 47,972, 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, male?
- 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, male (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