Costa Rica vs Somalia: Primary education, pupils
Costa Rica
460,126
in 2024
Somalia
464,607
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
112th
Somalia rank
111th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Costa Rica
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 464,607 against 460,126 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,481.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 363,757 | 145,668 | 218,089 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 353,912 | 194,838 | 159,074 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 536,436 | 457,132 | 79,304 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 474,484 | 464,607 | 9,877 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Costa Rica or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 464,607 against 460,126 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Costa Rica and Somalia?
- 4,481, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Somalia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Somalia rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Somalia ranks 111th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.