Costa Rica vs Malawi: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
200,990
in 2024
Malawi
224,174
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
102nd
Malawi rank
99th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 224,174 against 200,990 in Costa Rica, a difference of 23,184.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 99th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,784 | 141,056 | 76,273 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 99,145 | 81,194 | 17,951 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 160,864 | 143,935 | 16,929 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 219,949 | 203,195 | 16,754 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 224,174 against 200,990 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 23,184, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and Malawi ranks 99th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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