Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile
Costa Rica
88.2%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
85.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
5th
Dominican Republic rank
6th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 88.2% against 85.4% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 2.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 5th and Dominican Republic ranks 6th of 35 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 | 29.6% | 49.5% | 19.9% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 68.5% | 15.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 79.8% | 84.0% | 4.2% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 88.2% against 85.4% in Dominican Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second quintile between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 2.8%, with Costa Rica 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, second quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th and Dominican Republic ranks 6th of 35 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, second 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