Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
464,490
in 2024
Nicaragua
463,660
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
112th
Nicaragua rank
113th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 464,490 against 463,660 in Nicaragua, a difference of 830.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,968 | 76,395 | 22,573 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 121,328 | 146,318 | 24,990 | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 176,600 | 249,427 | 72,826 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 330,640 | 413,140 | 82,500 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 413,686 | 465,201 | 51,515 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 490,392 | 450,710 | 39,682 | 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 Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 464,490 against 463,660 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 830, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Nicaragua ranks 113th 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