Statizoid

Democratic Republic of Congo vs Costa Rica: Primary school starting age

Democratic Republic of Congo
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
33rd
Costa Rica rank
33rd

Primary school starting age over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Globally, Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 33rd and Costa Rica ranks 33rd of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary school starting age (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 11,539 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary school starting age is the age at which students would enter primary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.