Colombia vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Colombia
28.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica
28.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
50th
Costa Rica rank
52nd

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 28.8% against 28.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 62 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 29.6% 43.3% 13.8% Costa Rica
2010s 31.5% 39.2% 7.7% Costa Rica
2020s 28.8% 28.2% 0.6% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 28.8% against 28.2% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Colombia ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release