Costa Rica vs WB: Ida Only: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Costa Rica
6.24 years
in 2024
WB: Ida Only
5.95 years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
WB: Ida Only rank
62nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Ida Only
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6.24 years against 5.95 years in WB: Ida Only, a difference of 0.29 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and WB: Ida Only ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Ida Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.45 years | 5.44 years | 1.02 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.33 years | 5.92 years | 0.4121 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6.35 years | 5.99 years | 0.3548 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 WB: Ida Only?
- Costa Rica, at 6.24 years against 5.95 years in WB: Ida Only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: Ida Only?
- 0.29 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Ida Only?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Ida Only rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and WB: Ida Only ranks 62nd 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