Costa Rica vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
200,990
in 2024
UNICEF: Western Europe
21.35 million
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
102nd
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
103rd
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- UNICEF: Western Europe
How they compare
UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 21.35 million against 200,990 in Costa Rica, a difference of 21.15 million.
That makes UNICEF: Western Europe's figure about 106.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 102nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | UNICEF: Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57,714 | 22.05 million | 21.99 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2000s | 99,145 | 20.22 million | 20.12 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2010s | 160,864 | 20.54 million | 20.38 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
| 2020s | 216,157 | 21.16 million | 20.94 million | UNICEF: Western Europe |
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 UNICEF: Western Europe?
- UNICEF: Western Europe, at 21.35 million against 200,990 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 21.15 million, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 102nd and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 103rd 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