Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Costa Rica
62,145
in 2025
Kuwait
60,089
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
126th
Kuwait rank
129th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- Kuwait
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 62,145 against 60,089 in Kuwait, a difference of 2,056.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and Kuwait ranks 129th of 222 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,005 | 39,067 | 41,938 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 76,062 | 50,048 | 26,014 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 68,844 | 60,690 | 8,154 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
- Costa Rica, at 62,145 against 60,089 in Kuwait as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 2,056, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and Kuwait ranks 129th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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