Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Costa Rica
49.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
49.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Guatemala rank
85th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.1% against 49.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 85th of 191 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 46.1% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 46.3% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.4% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Costa Rica or Guatemala?
- Costa Rica, at 49.1% against 49.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Guatemala rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 85th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, 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