Costa Rica vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes
Costa Rica
86.7%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 90.0% against 86.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 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 | 57.2% | 82.0% | 24.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 84.6% | 90.8% | 6.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 90.0% against 86.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 3.3%, 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, rural, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, 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