Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Costa Rica
62,145
in 2025
New Zealand
63,990
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
126th
New Zealand rank
124th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63,990 against 62,145 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,845.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 124th 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 | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,005 | 57,490 | 23,515 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 75,997 | 62,823 | 13,174 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 72,783 | 63,436 | 9,347 | 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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 63,990 against 62,145 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 1,845, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and New Zealand ranks 124th 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