Costa Rica vs Ghana: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Costa Rica
9.4%
in 2024
Ghana
9.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
Ghana rank
68th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 68th of 185 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ghana Difference Ahead
2010s 25.3% 40.8% 15.5% Ghana
2020s 14.8% 25.7% 10.9% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Costa Rica or Ghana?
Ghana, at 9.5% against 9.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Costa Rica and Ghana?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
8 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Ghana ranks 68th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 6,909 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release