Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Costa Rica
38,399
in 2025
New Zealand
35,420
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
120th
New Zealand rank
121st
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 38,399 against 35,420 in New Zealand, a difference of 2,979.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 121st 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 | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44,205 | 31,565 | 12,640 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 39,830 | 31,060 | 8,770 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 38,965 | 35,014 | 3,951 | 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 New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 38,399 against 35,420 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 2,979, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Costa Rica ranks 120th and New Zealand ranks 121st 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, male (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