Costa Rica vs Ireland: Secondary education, general pupils

Costa Rica
368,090
in 2018
Ireland
373,014
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
108th
Ireland rank
107th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ireland
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019942018

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 373,014 against 368,090 in Costa Rica, a difference of 4,924.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ireland ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 107th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 85,202 215,093 129,891 Ireland
1980s 94,690 305,863 211,174 Ireland
1990s 141,209 341,094 199,885 Ireland
2000s 282,538 287,931 5,393 Ireland
2010s 353,431 324,750 28,680 Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Costa Rica or Ireland?
Ireland, at 373,014 against 368,090 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Costa Rica and Ireland?
4,924, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Ireland ranks 107th 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. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
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, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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