Costa Rica vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: School age population, primary education, female
Costa Rica
209,079
in 2025
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
28.75 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
120th
School age population, primary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 28.75 million against 209,079 in Costa Rica, a difference of 28.55 million.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 137.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 120th of 222 countries.
MDG: 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 | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246,071 | 29.81 million | 29.56 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 225,310 | 29.25 million | 29.03 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 220,588 | 28.89 million | 28.67 million | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Costa Rica or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 28.75 million against 209,079 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 28.55 million, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for school age population, primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 120th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, 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