Costa Rica vs Serbia: Theoretical duration of early childhood education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Serbia
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
10th
Serbia rank
10th
Theoretical duration of early childhood education over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Serbia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 10th of 207 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4 years | 2 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.4 years | 0.6 years | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of early childhood education, Costa Rica or Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Serbia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of early childhood education between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Costa Rica ranks 10th and Serbia ranks 10th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of early childhood education (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