Costa Rica vs Latvia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Costa Rica
15.78 years
in 2019
Latvia
15.96 years
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Latvia rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 15.96 years against 15.78 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.18 years.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.72 years | 16.11 years | 4.39 years | Latvia |
| 2010s | 14.5 years | 16.17 years | 1.67 years | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Costa Rica or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 15.96 years against 15.78 years in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 0.18 years, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Latvia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and Latvia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Latvia ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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