Costa Rica vs Venezuela: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public
Costa Rica
49.1%
in 2024
Venezuela
49.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
142nd
Venezuela rank
144th
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Venezuela
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.1% against 49.0% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 142nd and Venezuela ranks 144th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.1% | 45.5% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 47.6% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 49.9% | 49.1% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 49.3% | 0.5% | Venezuela |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 49.1% against 49.0% in Venezuela as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public between Costa Rica and Venezuela?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica 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 142nd and Venezuela ranks 144th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public 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