Costa Rica vs Nigeria: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile
Costa Rica
87.1%
in 2023
Nigeria
85.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
14th
Nigeria rank
16th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 87.1% against 85.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Nigeria ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 33 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 63.0% | 10.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 75.8% | 8.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 88.9% | 85.1% | 3.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, Costa Rica or Nigeria?
- Costa Rica, at 87.1% against 85.1% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, female (%). 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