Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Enrolment in upper secondary education, male
Costa Rica
94,669
in 2024
Nicaragua
88,153
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
104th
Nicaragua rank
107th
Enrolment in upper secondary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 94,669 against 88,153 in Nicaragua, a difference of 6,516.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 195 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,065 | 44,041 | 12,976 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 45,985 | 55,992 | 10,007 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 59,981 | 65,811 | 5,830 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 100,670 | 83,842 | 16,828 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in upper secondary education, male, Costa Rica or Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 94,669 against 88,153 in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in upper secondary education, male between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 6,516, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for enrolment in upper secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 104th and Nicaragua ranks 107th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in upper secondary education, 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