Colombia vs Costa Rica: School enrollment, primary

Colombia
104.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica
104.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
60th
Costa Rica rank
61st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
050100150200020122024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 104.8% against 104.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 61st of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 124.8% 108.5% 16.3% Colombia
2010s 116.5% 106.2% 10.4% Colombia
2020s 106.1% 107.2% 1.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 104.8% against 104.8% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Colombia ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 61st of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% 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 (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 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.