Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
6.24 years
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
6.22 years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.24 years against 6.22 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.48 years | 7.19 years | 0.7106 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 6.68 years | 0.3539 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.35 years | 6.17 years | 0.1867 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Costa Rica, at 6.24 years against 6.22 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.02 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Saudi Arabia ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, 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