Brunei Darussalam vs Costa Rica: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Brunei Darussalam
12 years
in 2025
Costa Rica
12 years
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
30th
Costa Rica rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Brunei Darussalam or Costa Rica?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 12 years against 12 years in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 0 years, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Costa Rica rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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