Costa Rica vs Mexico: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile
Costa Rica
84.6%
in 2024
Mexico
87.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
12th
Mexico rank
9th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 87.2% against 84.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 24 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 66.7% | 21.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 56.3% | 78.4% | 22.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 78.7% | 87.5% | 8.8% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 87.2% against 84.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 2.6%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Mexico ranks 9th of 24 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest 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