Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Costa Rica
228,863
in 2024
El Salvador
218,890
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
113th
El Salvador rank
115th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 228,863 against 218,890 in El Salvador, a difference of 9,973.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1970 it was El Salvador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 115th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and El Salvador in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,461 | 81,945 | 34,484 | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 59,901 | 122,390 | 62,488 | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 91,924 | 170,397 | 78,472 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 168,959 | 251,890 | 82,931 | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 225,864 | 287,826 | 61,962 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 242,106 | 222,480 | 19,626 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, male, Costa Rica or El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 228,863 against 218,890 in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 9,973, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and El Salvador ranks 115th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, male (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