Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
263,500
in 2024
Switzerland
282,698
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
107th
Switzerland rank
105th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 282,698 against 263,500 in Costa Rica, a difference of 19,198.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Switzerland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 153,417 | 287,256 | 133,839 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 239,822 | 289,669 | 49,847 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 293,138 | 268,243 | 24,895 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 279,617 | 269,537 | 10,081 | 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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 282,698 against 263,500 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 19,198, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and Switzerland ranks 105th 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