Costa Rica vs Denmark: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
380,957
in 2025
Denmark
368,415
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Denmark rank
117th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 380,957 against 368,415 in Denmark, a difference of 12,542.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Denmark ranks 117th of 221 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427,000 | 299,479 | 127,521 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 425,011 | 366,402 | 58,609 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 386,537 | 368,151 | 18,386 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 380,957 against 368,415 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 12,542, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Denmark ranks 117th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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