Costa Rica vs Ireland: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Costa Rica
75,284
in 2025
Ireland
78,251
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Ireland rank
118th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 78,251 against 75,284 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,967.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 118th 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 | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,559 | 56,163 | 30,397 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 78,215 | 61,750 | 16,465 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 76,270 | 73,908 | 2,362 | 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 Ireland?
- Ireland, at 78,251 against 75,284 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 2,967, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Ireland ranks 118th 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