Costa Rica vs South Africa: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male
Costa Rica
84.0%
in 2024
South Africa
86.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
South Africa rank
36th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 86.0% against 84.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 79 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 | 51.4% | 78.2% | 26.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 88.0% | 5.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 86.0% against 84.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, male between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 2.0%, 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, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and South Africa ranks 36th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, 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