Costa Rica vs United States: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private
Costa Rica
51.3%
in 2024
United States
51.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
57th
United States rank
60th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 51.3% against 51.2% in United States, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and United States ranks 60th of 169 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 51.0% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 52.4% | 1.8% | United States |
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 United States?
- Costa Rica, at 51.3% against 51.2% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and United States ranks 60th of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in private 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