Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
52.9%
in 2022
Uruguay
58.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
45th
Uruguay rank
42nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 58.9% against 52.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
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 Uruguay ranks 42nd of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.4% | 58.1% | 9.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 61.8% | 57.4% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 58.9% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 58.9% 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 Uruguay?
- 6.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Uruguay ranks 42nd 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