Colombia vs Costa Rica: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Colombia
6.06 years
in 2022
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2024
Colombia rank
93rd
Costa Rica rank
96th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 6.06 years against 6 years in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 93rd and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.41 years | 4.14 years | 1.27 years | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.98 years | 5.58 years | 0.3903 years | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.08 years | 6.55 years | 0.4641 years | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 6.06 years against 6 years in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.06 years, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 93rd and Costa Rica ranks 96th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). 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