Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Costa Rica
9.3%
in 2024
Malaysia
9.4%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
117th
Malaysia rank
116th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 9.4% against 9.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 7.5% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 4.5% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 8.5% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 9.7% | 1.8% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 9.4% against 9.3% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and Malaysia ranks 116th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). 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