Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary
Costa Rica
38.4%
in 2022
Malaysia
41.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
45th
Malaysia rank
44th
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 41.1% against 38.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 53 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.7% | 51.4% | 10.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.0% | 52.3% | 11.3% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 38.4% | 41.1% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 41.1% against 38.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 2.7%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Malaysia ranks 44th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, 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