Canada vs Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions
Canada
44.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica
44.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
77th
Costa Rica rank
74th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.7% against 44.0% in Canada, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 74th of 149 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.1% | 45.8% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 44.4% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 44.7% against 44.0% in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Canada ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 74th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary 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