Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2024
Guatemala
12.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
157th
Guatemala rank
158th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.6% against 12.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 158th of 211 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.1% | 20.7% | 9.6% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 10.4% | 25.0% | 14.5% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 11.1% | 30.8% | 19.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 18.7% | 5.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 15.8% | 4.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 11.9% | 0.2% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 12.6% against 12.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th and Guatemala ranks 158th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.