Costa Rica vs Kenya: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
2.08 years
in 2024
Kenya
2.1 years
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Kenya rank
79th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 2.1 years against 2.08 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Kenya ranks 79th of 213 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 years | 1.5 years | 0.1808 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 1.54 years | 2.08 years | 0.5457 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.91 years | 2.08 years | 0.1628 years | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes, Costa Rica or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 2.1 years against 2.08 years in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 0.02 years, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Kenya ranks 79th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release