Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Costa Rica
90.7%
in 2024
Malaysia
90.5%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
65th
Malaysia rank
66th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 90.7% against 90.5% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malaysia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 92.5% | 4.8% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 95.5% | 6.8% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 91.5% | 0.6% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 90.3% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 90.7% against 90.5% in Malaysia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica 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 public?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 66th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public 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