Costa Rica vs South Africa: Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes

Costa Rica
95.9%
in 2024
South Africa
96.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
9th
South Africa rank
8th

Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • South Africa
020406080100200220132024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.8% against 95.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 34 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 95.8% 95.8% 0.0% Costa Rica
2020s 97.6% 96.7% 0.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes, Costa Rica or South Africa?
South Africa, at 96.8% against 95.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes between Costa Rica and South Africa?
0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 9th and South Africa ranks 8th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total net attendance rate, lower secondary, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
34 places, 403 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release