Costa Rica vs WB: Africa Western and Central: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
380,957
in 2025
WB: Africa Western and Central
48.97 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
117th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Africa Western and Central
How they compare
WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 48.97 million against 380,957 in Costa Rica, a difference of 48.59 million.
That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 128.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 117th of 221 countries.
WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Africa Western and Central | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427,000 | 30.17 million | 29.75 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 425,011 | 37.69 million | 37.27 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 386,537 | 46.64 million | 46.25 million | WB: Africa Western and Central |
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 WB: Africa Western and Central?
- WB: Africa Western and Central, at 48.97 million against 380,957 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 48.59 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Africa Western and Central?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and WB: Africa Western and Central 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