Brazil vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
24.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica
23.6%
in 2022
Brazil rank
50th
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 24.1% against 23.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 36.4% | 8.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 28.1% | 33.8% | 5.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 23.6% | 0.5% | Brazil |
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, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 24.1% against 23.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.5%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 56 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, female (%). 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