Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Costa Rica
4.73
in 2023
Nicaragua
6.66
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
19th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.66 against 4.73 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.93.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.4 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.87 | 44.01 | 34.14 | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 13.62 | 35.23 | 21.61 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 11.68 | 27.59 | 15.9 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 4.73 | 6.66 | 1.93 | Nicaragua |
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, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 6.66 against 4.73 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 1.93, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Costa Rica ranks 19th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.