Costa Rica vs Zimbabwe: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Costa Rica
63.2%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
68.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
146th
Zimbabwe rank
143rd
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 68.0% against 63.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 4.8%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.2% | 62.3% | 1.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 68.6% | 2.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Costa Rica or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 68.0% against 63.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 4.8%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 146th and Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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