Costa Rica vs Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public
Costa Rica
50.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
50.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
109th
Guatemala rank
107th
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.9% against 50.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Guatemala ranks 107th of 191 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.1% | 53.9% | 2.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 53.7% | 2.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 50.4% | 51.6% | 1.3% | Guatemala |
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?
- Guatemala, at 50.9% against 50.9% in Costa Rica 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 Guatemala 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 109th and Guatemala ranks 107th 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