Costa Rica vs Denmark: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Costa Rica
36,885
in 2025
Denmark
33,043
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
Denmark rank
123rd
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- Denmark
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 36,885 against 33,043 in Denmark, a difference of 3,842.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and Denmark 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 | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42,354 | 33,123 | 9,231 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38,385 | 33,026 | 5,358 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 37,305 | 33,134 | 4,171 | 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 Denmark?
- Costa Rica, at 36,885 against 33,043 in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 3,842, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Denmark?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Denmark rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and Denmark 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, female (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