Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Secondary education, general pupils

Costa Rica
50.2%
in 2018
Viet Nam
50.3%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
83rd
Viet Nam rank
81st

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 50.3% against 50.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 81st of 204 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1970s 53.9% 49.1% 4.7% Costa Rica
1980s 52.7% 47.1% 5.7% Costa Rica
1990s 51.1% 46.8% 4.3% Costa Rica
2000s 50.2% 48.3% 1.9% Costa Rica
2010s 49.9% 50.2% 0.3% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 50.3% against 50.2% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
27 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and Viet Nam ranks 81st 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.