Costa Rica vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
464,490
in 2024
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
46.07 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
112th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
109th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
How they compare
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 46.07 million against 464,490 in Costa Rica, a difference of 45.61 million.
That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 99.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 112th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 109th of 219 countries.
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 98,968 | 4.81 million | 4.71 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 122,586 | 8.32 million | 8.19 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 178,864 | 12.03 million | 11.85 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 338,967 | 20.23 million | 19.89 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 454,002 | 33.06 million | 32.61 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 495,774 | 43.79 million | 43.29 million | WB: Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 46.07 million against 464,490 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 45.61 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 112th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 109th 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