Costa Rica vs Malawi: Enrolment in upper secondary education, female
Costa Rica
106,321
in 2024
Malawi
108,316
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
98th
Malawi rank
96th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 108,316 against 106,321 in Costa Rica, a difference of 1,995.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 96th 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 | 33,990 | 52,238 | 18,249 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 51,774 | 32,682 | 19,092 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 85,628 | 69,858 | 15,770 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 117,202 | 98,289 | 18,914 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, female, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 108,316 against 106,321 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, female between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 1,995, 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, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 98th and Malawi ranks 96th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, female (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