Costa Rica vs Switzerland: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
380,957
in 2025
Switzerland
458,647
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
116th
Switzerland rank
113th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 458,647 against 380,957 in Costa Rica, a difference of 77,690.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 427,000 | 442,508 | 15,508 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 425,011 | 484,085 | 59,074 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 386,537 | 460,229 | 73,692 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 458,647 against 380,957 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 77,690, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th and Switzerland ranks 113th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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