Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 97.3% against 97.3% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Korea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.4% | 97.4% | 7.1% | Republic of Korea |
| 1980s | 87.8% | 99.4% | 11.6% | Republic of Korea |
| 1990s | 88.8% | 99.2% | 10.3% | Republic of Korea |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.1% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 97.3% against 97.3% in Republic of Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Republic of Korea ranks 41st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.