Costa Rica vs Ireland: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
378,838
in 2025
Ireland
376,408
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
128th
Ireland rank
129th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 378,838 against 376,408 in Ireland, a difference of 2,430.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 129th 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 | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435,650 | 290,584 | 145,065 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 400,603 | 302,002 | 98,601 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 380,916 | 352,100 | 28,816 | 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 Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 378,838 against 376,408 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 2,430, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for school age population, secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 128th and Ireland ranks 129th 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