Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Costa Rica
75,284
in 2025
Hong Kong
68,100
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
120th
Hong Kong rank
123rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 75,284 against 68,100 in Hong Kong, a difference of 7,184.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Hong Kong ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,559 | 84,400 | 2,159 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78,215 | 59,150 | 19,065 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 76,106 | 59,333 | 16,772 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Costa Rica or Hong Kong?
- Costa Rica, at 75,284 against 68,100 in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 7,184, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Hong Kong ranks 123rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, both sexes (number). 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