Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Costa Rica
21,131
in 2023
Venezuela
17,643
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
18th
Venezuela rank
20th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 21,131 against 17,643 in Venezuela, a difference of 3,488.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Venezuela's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 20th of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,243 | 485,083 | 452,840 | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 32,441 | 254,546 | 222,105 | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 24,155 | 17,542 | 6,614 | 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 Venezuela?
- Costa Rica, at 21,131 against 17,643 in Venezuela as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 3,488, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 20th 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.