Costa Rica vs Hong Kong, China: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
149,763
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
155,900
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
130th
Hong Kong, China rank
127th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 155,900 against 149,763 in Costa Rica, a difference of 6,137.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Hong Kong, China ranks 127th of 220 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174,903 | 347,312 | 172,410 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2010s | 163,457 | 226,940 | 63,483 | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 151,818 | 159,567 | 7,749 | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Hong Kong, China?
- Hong Kong, China, at 155,900 against 149,763 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 6,137, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Hong Kong, China ranks 127th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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