Costa Rica vs Uruguay: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 108.5% | 111.1% | 2.7% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 106.2% | 107.8% | 1.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 107.0% | 106.6% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 104.8% against 104.5% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 63rd 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
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.