Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Costa Rica
50.9%
in 2024
Venezuela
51.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
Venezuela rank
37th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 51.0% against 50.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Venezuela ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Venezuela in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.9% | 54.5% | 3.6% | Venezuela |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 52.4% | 2.3% | Venezuela |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 50.9% | 0.8% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.7% | 0.5% | 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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 51.0% against 50.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Venezuela rank globally for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 37th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, female (%). 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