Costa Rica vs South Sudan: Start of the academic school year
Costa Rica
2,025
in 2025
South Sudan
2,025
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
1st
South Sudan rank
1st
Start of the academic school year over time
- Costa Rica
- South Sudan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,025 against 2,025 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 221 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,007 | 2,006 | 1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2,014 | 2,014 | 0.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,022 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, Costa Rica or South Sudan?
- Costa Rica, at 2,025 against 2,025 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Sudan rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- Costa Rica ranks 1st and South Sudan ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non tertiary education). 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