Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
55.2%
in 2022
Mexico
54.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
39th
Mexico rank
40th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.2% against 54.9% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 40th of 51 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.5% | 61.8% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 58.8% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 54.9% | 0.3% | 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, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 55.2% against 54.9% in Mexico as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica 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 39th and Mexico ranks 40th 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