Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
13.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
157th
Nicaragua rank
154th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 13.0% against 12.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 154th of 211 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 71.8% | 58.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 28.7% | 17.7% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 12.1% | 25.7% | 13.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 16.0% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 15.9% | 3.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 12.6% | 0.8% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 13.0% against 12.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 154th 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.