Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Secondary education, general pupils

Costa Rica
50.2%
in 2018
Iran, Islamic Republic of
50.2%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
84th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 50.2% against 50.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 204 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 53.4% 35.4% 17.9% Costa Rica
1980s 51.9% 40.4% 11.6% Costa Rica
1990s 51.2% 44.0% 7.2% Costa Rica
2000s 50.2% 49.1% 1.1% Costa Rica
2010s 49.9% 49.8% 0.1% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Costa Rica, at 50.2% against 50.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 8,853 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.