Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Enrolment in lower secondary education, male
Costa Rica
134,194
in 2024
El Salvador
134,734
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
107th
El Salvador rank
106th
Enrolment in lower secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 134,734 against 134,194 in Costa Rica, a difference of 540.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1995 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 107th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76,012 | 123,484 | 47,472 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 121,587 | 166,118 | 44,531 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 150,628 | 180,442 | 29,814 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 140,975 | 134,444 | 6,532 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in lower secondary education, male, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 134,734 against 134,194 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in lower secondary education, male between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 540, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for enrolment in lower secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 107th and El Salvador ranks 106th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in lower secondary education, male (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