Costa Rica vs Peru: Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile
Costa Rica
89.8%
in 2023
Peru
91.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
4th
Peru rank
3rd
Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 91.5% against 89.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and Peru ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.7% | 59.1% | 14.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 78.0% | 10.7% | Peru |
| 2020s | 85.2% | 88.1% | 2.9% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, Costa Rica or Peru?
- Peru, at 91.5% against 89.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 1.7%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and Peru ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, upper secondary education, rural, richest quintile, 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