Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Costa Rica
9.3%
in 2024
New Zealand
9.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
117th
New Zealand rank
114th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 9.6% against 9.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 114th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.4% | 9.7% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 11.3% | 17.0% | 5.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 11.3% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 10.4% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 9.6% against 9.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Costa Rica ranks 117th and New Zealand ranks 114th 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