Costa Rica vs Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
90.3%
in 2024
Mexico
90.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Mexico rank
42nd
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 90.9% against 90.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 92 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.5% | 74.6% | 23.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 85.7% | 18.7% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 86.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 90.9% against 90.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release