Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
32.6%
in 2022
Mexico
38.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
42nd
Mexico rank
41st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 38.3% against 32.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 5.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 42nd and Mexico ranks 41st of 56 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 52.5% | 1.5% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 47.2% | 2.2% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 38.3% | 5.8% | 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 38.3% against 32.6% 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?
- 5.7%, 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 42nd and Mexico ranks 41st 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
February 2026 Data Release