Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in secondary education, male
Costa Rica
228,863
in 2024
Nicaragua
233,434
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
112th
Enrolment in secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 233,434 against 228,863 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,571.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 112th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,479 | 37,910 | 8,569 | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 58,863 | 58,664 | 199 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 118,276 | 140,915 | 22,639 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 164,757 | 194,809 | 30,052 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 207,042 | 224,668 | 17,626 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 239,404 | 226,204 | 13,201 | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 233,434 against 228,863 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, male between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 4,571, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 112th 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