Costa Rica vs Philippines: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Costa Rica
12.6%
in 2024
Philippines
12.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
157th
Philippines rank
159th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Philippines, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 157th and Philippines ranks 159th of 211 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 94.1% | 80.8% | Philippines |
| 1980s | 10.5% | 60.7% | 50.3% | Philippines |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 49.7% | 37.9% | Philippines |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 44.1% | 31.2% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 14.2% | 2.9% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 12.3% | 0.8% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Costa Rica ranks 157th and Philippines ranks 159th 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.