Costa Rica vs Ireland: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
464,490
in 2024
Ireland
456,625
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
112th
Ireland rank
114th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 464,490 against 456,625 in Ireland, a difference of 7,865.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 114th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,706 | 249,637 | 145,931 | Ireland |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 324,417 | 201,832 | Ireland |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 368,013 | 189,149 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 322,448 | 16,519 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 454,749 | 377,862 | 76,887 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 511,538 | 449,708 | 61,830 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 464,490 against 456,625 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 7,865, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 114th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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