Colombia vs Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Colombia
50.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica
50.9%
in 2024
Colombia rank
111th
Costa Rica rank
109th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.9% against 50.7% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 109th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 49.8% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 48.9% | 50.9% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 51.5% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 50.1% | 0.4% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 50.9% against 50.7% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Colombia ranks 111th and Costa Rica ranks 109th 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, 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