Colombia vs Costa Rica: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Colombia
51.4%
in 2022
Costa Rica
55.2%
in 2022
Colombia rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.2% against 51.4% in Colombia, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 42nd 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 | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 68.5% | 14.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 52.8% | 63.3% | 10.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 55.2% | 3.8% | 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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 55.2% against 51.4% in Colombia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 3.8%, with Costa Rica 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 42nd 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