Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Costa Rica
26,818
in 2019
UNICEF: Africa
2.86 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
UNICEF: Africa rank
67th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 2.86 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.83 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 106.6 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 67th of 149 countries.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,442 | 1.57 million | 1.56 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 25,835 | 2.09 million | 2.07 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Costa Rica or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 2.86 million against 26,818 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Costa Rica and UNICEF: Africa?
- 2.83 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 67th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 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