Costa Rica vs Tajikistan: Share of children in primary school age who are in school

Costa Rica
95.5%
in 2024
Tajikistan
95.8%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
114th
Tajikistan rank
112th

Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Tajikistan
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How they compare

Tajikistan currently reports 95.8% against 95.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 114th and Tajikistan ranks 112th of 209 countries.

Tajikistan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Costa Rica or Tajikistan?
Tajikistan, at 95.8% against 95.5% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
0.3%, with Tajikistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tajikistan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Tajikistan rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
Costa Rica ranks 114th and Tajikistan ranks 112th of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.