Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population

Colombia
17.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica
17.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
59th
Costa Rica rank
60th

Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 17.9% against 17.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 109 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 12.5% 3.1% Costa Rica
2010s 11.2% 22.1% 10.8% Costa Rica
2020s 15.7% 20.1% 4.4% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 17.9% against 17.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Colombia ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 109 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.