Costa Rica vs Mexico: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
2.08 years
in 2024
Mexico
2.04 years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Mexico rank
86th
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.08 years against 2.04 years in Mexico, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 86th of 213 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.32 years | 1.9 years | 0.5767 years | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.54 years | 2.14 years | 0.6007 years | Mexico |
| 2020s | 1.95 years | 2.02 years | 0.0741 years | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 2.08 years against 2.04 years in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.04 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd and Mexico ranks 86th 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