Costa Rica vs El Salvador: 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education

Costa Rica
64.69
in 2020
El Salvador
64.44
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
79th
El Salvador rank
80th

4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
0204060200020102020

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 64.69 against 64.44 in El Salvador, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 80th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica El Salvador Difference Ahead
2000s 39 41.7 2.7 El Salvador
2010s 54.3 53 1.3 Costa Rica
2020s 64.69 64.44 0.25 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
Costa Rica, at 64.69 against 64.44 in El Salvador as of 2020.
What is the difference in 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
0.25, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for 4.1.2 completion rate in upper secondary education?
Costa Rica ranks 79th and El Salvador ranks 80th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
4.1.2 Completion rate in upper secondary education (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
164 places, 3,229 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed