Costa Rica vs South Africa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public
Costa Rica
46.7%
in 2024
South Africa
46.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
154th
South Africa rank
152nd
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 46.8% against 46.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 154th and South Africa ranks 152nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.3% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 47.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 47.7% | 1.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 46.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
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?
- South Africa, at 46.8% against 46.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa 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 154th and South Africa ranks 152nd 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, 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