Colombia vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
30.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica
28.5%
in 2022
Colombia rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
47th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30.1% against 28.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Colombia'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.
Colombia ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th of 56 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 44.0% | 14.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 39.5% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 28.5% | 1.6% | Colombia |
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?
- Colombia, at 30.1% against 28.5% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 1.6%, with Colombia 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 44th and Costa Rica ranks 47th 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, spoke the language of the test at home, 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