Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: School enrollment, primary, female

Costa Rica
104.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
104.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
60th

School enrollment, primary, female over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 104.7% against 104.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 107.5% 124.8% 17.3% Saudi Arabia
2010s 105.5% 114.2% 8.6% Saudi Arabia
2020s 107.1% 103.0% 4.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, female, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
Costa Rica, at 104.7% against 104.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, female between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school enrollment, primary, female?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 60th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.