Costa Rica vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Costa Rica
1.1%
in 2024
South Africa
1.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
26th
South Africa rank
28th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | Costa Rica |
| 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, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 1.1% against 1.1% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th 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