Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
52.9%
in 2022
Mexico
53.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
45th
Mexico rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 53.0% against 52.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 44th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 59.9% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 57.5% | 4.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 53.0% | 0.1% | Mexico |
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, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 53.0% against 52.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.1%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Mexico ranks 44th of 59 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 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