Costa Rica vs Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male
Costa Rica
88.2%
in 2024
Mexico
89.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Mexico rank
41st
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 89.4% against 88.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st 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 | 47.6% | 73.9% | 26.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 62.4% | 84.3% | 21.9% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 89.3% | 5.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 89.4% against 88.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.2%, 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, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, male (%). 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