Costa Rica vs South Africa: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Costa Rica
5 years
in 2025
South Africa
5 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
193rd
South Africa rank
193rd
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 5 years against 5 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 193rd of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 5 years | 5 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 5 years against 5 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 193rd and South Africa ranks 193rd of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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