Costa Rica vs Norway: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
464,490
in 2024
Norway
469,508
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
Norway rank
111th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 469,508 against 464,490 in Costa Rica, a difference of 5,018.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Norway ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and Norway ranks 111th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,706 | 325,804 | 222,098 | Norway |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 374,141 | 251,556 | Norway |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 375,304 | 196,440 | Norway |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 399,839 | 60,872 | Norway |
| 2010s | 454,002 | 442,535 | 11,467 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 495,774 | 462,340 | 33,434 | 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 Norway?
- Norway, at 469,508 against 464,490 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Norway?
- 5,018, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Norway?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Norway rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and Norway ranks 111th 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