Colombia vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
30.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica
29.9%
in 2022
Colombia rank
43rd
Costa Rica rank
44th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30.8% against 29.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 53 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 | 30.2% | 44.1% | 13.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 40.8% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 29.9% | 0.9% | 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 30.8% against 29.9% 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?
- 0.9%, 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 43rd and Costa Rica ranks 44th of 53 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, non-immigrant background, 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