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
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
February 2026 Data Release