Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
53.6%
in 2022
Mexico
54.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Mexico rank
41st
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 54.9% against 53.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st of 51 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.5% | 65.9% | 5.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 66.2% | 62.1% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 53.6% | 54.9% | 1.3% | 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 54.9% against 53.6% 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?
- 1.3%, 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 43rd and Mexico ranks 41st of 51 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 reading, 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