Costa Rica vs United States Virgin Islands: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
Costa Rica
3 years
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
3 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
91st
United States Virgin Islands rank
91st
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 3 years against 3 years in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States Virgin Islands has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 91st of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, Costa Rica or United States Virgin Islands?
- Costa Rica, at 3 years against 3 years in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 91st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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