Colombia vs Costa Rica: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Colombia
1.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica
1.1%
in 2024
Colombia rank
24th
Costa Rica rank
26th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 179 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 | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 1.1% against 1.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.0%, 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 public?
- Colombia ranks 24th and Costa Rica ranks 26th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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