Costa Rica vs Spain: School enrollment, primary
Costa Rica
97.3%
in 2018
Spain
97.3%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
39th
Spain rank
40th
School enrollment, primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 97.3% against 97.3% in Spain, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 90.4% | 97.8% | 7.4% | Spain |
| 1980s | 87.7% | 99.4% | 11.7% | Spain |
| 1990s | 88.8% | 99.8% | 10.9% | Spain |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 99.1% | 1.4% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 97.3% against 97.3% in Spain as of 2018.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2017.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Spain ranks 40th 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.