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

Costa Rica
17.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
18.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
60th
Paraguay rank
58th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 18.5% against 17.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 109 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Paraguay Difference Ahead
2010s 22.1% 14.9% 7.2% Costa Rica
2020s 20.1% 17.5% 2.6% 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, Costa Rica or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 18.5% against 17.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th 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.