Costa Rica vs Germany: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Costa Rica
91.6%
in 2024
Germany
91.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Germany rank
59th
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 91.6% against 91.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Germany ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Germany ranks 59th of 183 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.9% | 93.5% | 10.6% | Germany |
| 2000s | 85.5% | 92.2% | 6.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 92.0% | 2.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 92.1% | 91.4% | 0.7% | 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 Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 91.6% against 91.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Germany ranks 59th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). 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