Costa Rica vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, male
Costa Rica
88.2%
in 2024
South Africa
89.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
43rd
South Africa rank
40th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.6% against 88.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th of 92 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.2% | 83.8% | 23.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 90.8% | 6.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, male, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.6% against 88.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, male between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 1.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 40th 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