Costa Rica vs UNICEF: North America: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
221,811
in 2019
UNICEF: North America
19.12 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
93rd
UNICEF: North America rank
92nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: North America
How they compare
UNICEF: North America currently reports 19.12 million against 221,811 in Costa Rica, a difference of 18.89 million.
That makes UNICEF: North America's figure about 86.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, UNICEF: North America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 93rd and UNICEF: North America ranks 92nd of 200 countries.
UNICEF: North America has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,540 | 11.63 million | 11.60 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 1980s | 64,024 | 13.68 million | 13.62 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 1990s | 81,149 | 15.77 million | 15.69 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 2000s | 108,765 | 18.23 million | 18.12 million | UNICEF: North America |
| 2010s | 213,360 | 21.02 million | 20.81 million | UNICEF: North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or UNICEF: North America?
- UNICEF: North America, at 19.12 million against 221,811 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and UNICEF: North America?
- 18.89 million, with UNICEF: North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: North America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: North America rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 93rd and UNICEF: North America ranks 92nd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, 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