Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Costa Rica
90.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
90.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
New Zealand rank
68th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 90.7% against 90.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was New Zealand ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 68th of 182 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.6% | 90.3% | 2.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 88.7% | 83.0% | 5.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 88.7% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 91.6% | 89.6% | 2.0% | 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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 90.7% against 90.4% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica 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 public?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 68th 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