Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Total sample population, primary education and below
Costa Rica
2.32 million
in 2021
Nicaragua
3.03 million
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
61st
Nicaragua rank
58th
Total sample population, primary education and below over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3.03 million against 2.32 million in Costa Rica, a difference of 718,660.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 108 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 million | 2.49 million | 668,505 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.15 million | 2.93 million | 778,667 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2.27 million | 3.03 million | 768,270 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, primary education and below, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3.03 million against 2.32 million in Costa Rica as of 2014.
- What is the difference in total sample population, primary education and below between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 718,660, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for total sample population, primary education and below?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Nicaragua ranks 58th of 108 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.