Costa Rica vs Lebanon: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
464,490
in 2024
Lebanon
417,800
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
Lebanon rank
115th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Lebanon
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 464,490 against 417,800 in Lebanon, a difference of 46,690.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Lebanon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lebanon ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 115th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81,089 | 170,282 | 89,194 | Lebanon |
| 1980s | 128,154 | 278,272 | 150,117 | Lebanon |
| 1990s | 194,071 | 338,981 | 144,910 | Lebanon |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 375,472 | 36,505 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 454,002 | 389,845 | 64,157 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 495,774 | 413,639 | 82,135 | 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 Lebanon?
- Costa Rica, at 464,490 against 417,800 in Lebanon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 46,690, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Lebanon?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Lebanon rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Lebanon ranks 115th 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