Costa Rica vs Germany: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes
Costa Rica
76.6%
in 2024
Germany
79.5%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
28th
Germany rank
26th
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 79.5% against 76.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Germany ranks 26th of 88 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 82.1% | 52.2% | Germany |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 81.8% | 36.7% | Germany |
| 2020s | 61.5% | 81.7% | 20.2% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes, Costa Rica or Germany?
- Germany, at 79.5% against 76.6% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 2.9%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Germany ranks 26th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, 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