Costa Rica vs WB: South Asia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Costa Rica
12.25 years
in 2024
WB: South Asia
11.4 years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
71st
WB: South Asia rank
73rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.25 years against 11.4 years in WB: South Asia, a difference of 0.85 years.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 71st and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.59 years | 9.26 years | 1.34 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 11.92 years | 10.54 years | 1.37 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.71 years | 11.03 years | 1.68 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Costa Rica or WB: South Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 12.25 years against 11.4 years in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: South Asia?
- 0.85 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: South Asia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: South Asia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 71st and WB: South Asia ranks 73rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, 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