Costa Rica vs Portugal: School enrollment, secondary

Costa Rica
121.8%
in 2024
Portugal
120.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
13th
Portugal rank
15th

School enrollment, secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 121.8% against 120.3% in Portugal, a difference of 1.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Portugal ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 203 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 82.6% 100.4% 17.8% Portugal
2010s 113.8% 114.8% 1.0% Portugal
2020s 132.2% 119.7% 12.5% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, secondary, Costa Rica or Portugal?
Costa Rica, at 121.8% against 120.3% in Portugal as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, secondary between Costa Rica and Portugal?
1.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for school enrollment, secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 15th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, secondary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 8,293 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Secondary education completes the provision of basic education that began at the primary level, and aims at laying the foundations for lifelong learning and human development, by offering more subject- or skill-oriented instruction using more specialized teachers.