Costa Rica vs French Guiana: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Costa Rica
15 years
in 2025
French Guiana
15 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
65th
French Guiana rank
65th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- French Guiana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 15 years against 15 years in French Guiana, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, French Guiana has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and French Guiana ranks 65th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 15 years | 15 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Costa Rica or French Guiana?
- Costa Rica, at 15 years against 15 years in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and French Guiana rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and French Guiana ranks 65th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper 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