Costa Rica vs Nicaragua: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Costa Rica
59.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
59.5%
in 2010
Costa Rica rank
143rd
Nicaragua rank
145th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 59.6% against 59.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 145th of 192 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.7% | 52.4% | 3.7% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 59.5% | 10.1% | Nicaragua |
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 Nicaragua?
- Costa Rica, at 59.6% against 59.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
- How do Costa Rica and Nicaragua rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 143rd and Nicaragua ranks 145th 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, male (%). 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