Costa Rica vs Denmark: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
263,500
in 2024
Denmark
245,081
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
107th
Denmark rank
109th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 263,500 against 245,081 in Denmark, a difference of 18,419.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Denmark ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Denmark ranks 109th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Denmark in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,417 | 210,634 | 57,217 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 239,822 | 228,433 | 11,389 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 293,138 | 243,210 | 49,928 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 279,617 | 244,139 | 35,478 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 263,500 against 245,081 in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 18,419, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Denmark ranks 109th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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