Colombia vs Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private
Colombia
51.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica
51.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
53rd
Costa Rica rank
56th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 51.6% against 51.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 48.5% | 2.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 42.9% | 48.4% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 49.1% | 1.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 50.1% | 2.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 51.6% against 51.3% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Colombia ranks 53rd and Costa Rica ranks 56th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private 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