Brazil vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Brazil
52.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica
55.2%
in 2022
Brazil rank
41st
Costa Rica rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.2% against 52.8% in Brazil, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.0% | 68.5% | 16.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 63.3% | 12.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 55.2% | 2.4% | 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, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 55.2% against 52.8% in Brazil as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 2.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Brazil ranks 41st and Costa Rica ranks 39th 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, 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