Costa Rica vs Peru: Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official

Costa Rica
1,588
in 2023
Peru
1,576
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
21st
Peru rank
22nd

Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Peru
050.0k100.0k150.0k199820102023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,588 against 1,576 in Peru, a difference of 12.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Peru ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 9,718 21,627 11,909 Peru
2020s 3,349 1,836 1,512 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official, Costa Rica or Peru?
Costa Rica, at 1,588 against 1,576 in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Costa Rica and Peru?
12, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Peru ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 615 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed