Costa Rica vs Germany: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
39.1%
in 2022
Germany
35.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
37th
Germany rank
39th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 39.1% against 35.9% in Germany, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.1% | 68.6% | 9.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 49.7% | 71.0% | 21.3% | Germany |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.9% | 3.3% | 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 Germany?
- Costa Rica, at 39.1% against 35.9% in Germany as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 3.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Germany ranks 39th of 49 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, 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