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

Colombia
31.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Costa Rica rank
42nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
0204060200620142022

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 32.6% against 31.2% in Colombia, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd of 56 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 37.6% 51.0% 13.5% Costa Rica
2010s 36.5% 45.0% 8.6% Costa Rica
2020s 31.2% 32.6% 1.4% Costa Rica

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?
Costa Rica, at 32.6% against 31.2% in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Costa Rica?
1.4%, with Costa Rica 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 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 42nd 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release