Costa Rica vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Costa Rica
62,145
in 2025
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
10.22 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
126th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
123rd
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 10.22 million against 62,145 in Costa Rica, a difference of 10.15 million.
That makes SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 164.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 126th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 123rd of 222 countries.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,005 | 10.78 million | 10.69 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 75,997 | 10.52 million | 10.44 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 72,783 | 10.35 million | 10.28 million | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 10.22 million 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 SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 10.15 million, with SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Costa Rica ranks 126th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 123rd 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