Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male
Costa Rica
2,451
in 2019
UNICEF: Africa
177,639
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
70th
UNICEF: Africa rank
72nd
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, male over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 177,639 against 2,451 in Costa Rica, a difference of 175,188.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 72.5 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 72nd of 142 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 | 673 | 83,946 | 83,273 | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2010s | 507 | 136,425 | 135,918 | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male, Costa Rica or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 177,639 against 2,451 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, male between Costa Rica and UNICEF: Africa?
- 175,188, 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 8 programmes, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 72nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, 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