Bolivia vs Costa Rica: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

Bolivia
4.16
in 2023
Costa Rica
4.73
in 2023
Bolivia rank
22nd
Costa Rica rank
19th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time

  • Bolivia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 4.73 against 4.16 in Bolivia, a difference of 0.57.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 22nd and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 9.09 6.77 2.32 Bolivia
2020s 4.19 5.53 1.35 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Bolivia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 4.73 against 4.16 in Bolivia as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Bolivia and Costa Rica?
0.57, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Costa Rica?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Bolivia and Costa Rica rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Bolivia ranks 22nd and Costa Rica ranks 19th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for 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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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed