Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile
Costa Rica
81.4%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
82.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
16th
Dominican Republic rank
14th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 82.3% against 81.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 34 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 53.8% | 18.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 62.5% | 74.6% | 12.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 85.7% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 82.3% against 81.4% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Dominican Republic ranks 14th of 34 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, male (%). 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