How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?

7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary

Costa Rica

1.7%

in 2019

Hong Kong

1.7%

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

120th

Hong Kong rank

122nd

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time

Costa Rica
Hong Kong

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 1.7% against 1.7% in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 120th and Hong Kong ranks 122nd of 139 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Costa Rica or Hong Kong?: Costa Rica, at 1.7% against 1.7% in Hong Kong as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Costa Rica and Hong Kong?: 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?: 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?: Costa Rica ranks 120th and Hong Kong ranks 122nd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 4,144 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/