Costa Rica vs Cuba: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Costa Rica
21,131
in 2023
Cuba
25,033
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
18th
Cuba rank
17th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 25,033 against 21,131 in Costa Rica, a difference of 3,902.
That makes Cuba's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Cuba ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Cuba ranks 17th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,170 | 55,171 | 20,001 | Cuba |
| 1980s | 49,564 | 45,035 | 4,530 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 54,335 | 36,054 | 18,281 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 30,963 | 15,232 | 15,731 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25,062 | 17,364 | 7,697 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Cuba, at 25,033 against 21,131 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 3,902, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Cuba ranks 17th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.