Costa Rica—Out-of-School Girls, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #74 of 138
Latest Value
10,864
2023
YoY Change
-25.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#74
of 138 countries
Maximum
22,549
2017
Minimum
8,118
2011
CAGR
+2.5%
13 years
Last
10,864
Previous
14,482
Highest
22,549
Lowest
8,118
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10,864 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 14,482 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 14,237 | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 12,440 | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 11,194 | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 15,152 | -32.8% |
| 2017 | 22,549 | +28.5% |
| 2016 | 17,545 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 19,987 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 21,431 | +38.8% |
| 2013 | 15,439 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 11,758 | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 8,118 |
Top Countries — Out-of-School Girls, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nigeria | 4.7M | 2023 |
| 2 | Pakistan | 2.8M | 2024 |
| 3 | Ethiopia | 2.3M | 2024 |
| 4 | Angola | 1.1M | 2023 |
| 5 | Niger | 952,357 | 2024 |
| 6 | Philippines | 872,062 | 2024 |
| 7 | Tanzania | 822,227 | 2024 |
| 8 | Burkina Faso | 659,756 | 2024 |
| 9 | Mali | 653,474 | 2023 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 564,201 | 2024 |
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 →