Costa Rica—Out-of-School Children, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #80 of 175
Latest Value
21,131
2023
YoY Change
-22.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#80
of 175 countries
Maximum
45,307
2017
Minimum
14,145
2011
CAGR
+3.4%
13 years
Last
21,131
Previous
27,179
Highest
45,307
Lowest
14,145
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21,131 | -22.3% |
| 2022 | 27,179 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 27,816 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 24,121 | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 21,561 | -28.2% |
| 2018 | 30,015 | -33.8% |
| 2017 | 45,307 | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 35,333 | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 38,932 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 41,750 | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 30,022 | +39.0% |
| 2012 | 21,598 | +52.7% |
| 2011 | 14,145 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Children, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 5.4M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 4.2M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 2.3M | 2023 |
| 5 | Tanzania | 2.0M | 2024 |
| 6 | Niger | 1.9M | 2024 |
| 7 | Philippines | 1.6M | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 1.4M | 2024 |
| 9 | South Sudan | 1.2M | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 1.2M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://databrowser.uis.unesco.org/resources, note: The data are obtained through the UIS API. Detailed documentation is available at: https://api.uis.unesco.org/api/public/documentation/, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), type: Bulk file (csv), date accessed: 2025-09-22, date published: 2025-09.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →