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

Costa Rica
1,588
in 2023
Uruguay
807
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
21st
Uruguay rank
24th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Uruguay
05.0k10.0k15.0k200520142023

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1,588 against 807 in Uruguay, a difference of 781.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.0 times Uruguay's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 24th of 35 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Uruguay Difference Ahead
2010s 9,718 438 9,280 Costa Rica
2020s 3,936 3,411 524.67 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 Uruguay?
Costa Rica, at 1,588 against 807 in Uruguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
781, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for number of out-of-school children one year younger than the official?
Costa Rica ranks 21st and Uruguay ranks 24th 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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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