Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
81.7%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
84.5%
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 84.5% against 81.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.8%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.1% | 76.7% | 35.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 81.9% | 27.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 84.5% against 81.7% in Costa Rica as of 2019.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.8%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). 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