Botswana vs Costa Rica: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Botswana
27,565
in 2025
Costa Rica
27,988
in 2025
Botswana rank
132nd
Costa Rica rank
131st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 27,988 against 27,565 in Botswana, a difference of 423.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 132nd and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 222 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21,240 | 39,270 | 18,030 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 24,974 | 37,210 | 12,236 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26,597 | 33,309 | 6,712 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 27,988 against 27,565 in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 423, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Botswana ranks 132nd and Costa Rica ranks 131st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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