Costa Rica vs Ireland: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
149,763
in 2025
Ireland
145,030
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
130th
Ireland rank
133rd
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 149,763 against 145,030 in Ireland, a difference of 4,733.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 133rd 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 | 174,903 | 119,122 | 55,780 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 163,457 | 118,820 | 44,637 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 152,229 | 136,200 | 16,029 | Costa Rica |
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 Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 149,763 against 145,030 in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 4,733, 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Ireland ranks 133rd 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