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
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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.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed