Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Secondary education, general pupils

Costa Rica
368,090
in 2018
Switzerland
382,503
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
108th
Switzerland rank
106th

Secondary education, general pupils over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 382,503 against 368,090 in Costa Rica, a difference of 14,413.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Switzerland Difference Ahead
1970s 98,938 417,234 318,296 Switzerland
1980s 94,690 394,790 300,100 Switzerland
1990s 140,319 362,664 222,345 Switzerland
2000s 282,538 389,550 107,012 Switzerland
2010s 352,970 389,210 36,240 Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, general pupils, Costa Rica or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 382,503 against 368,090 in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in secondary education, general pupils between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
14,413, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
37 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for secondary education, general pupils?
Costa Rica ranks 108th and Switzerland ranks 106th 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.