Costa Rica vs Finland: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
378,838
in 2025
Finland
381,579
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
128th
Finland rank
127th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 381,579 against 378,838 in Costa Rica, a difference of 2,741.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Finland ranks 127th of 220 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,650 | 390,978 | 44,672 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 400,603 | 367,112 | 33,491 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 380,916 | 369,185 | 11,731 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Finland, at 381,579 against 378,838 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 2,741, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Finland ranks 127th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary education, both sexes (number). 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