Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Costa Rica
53.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
53.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Ecuador rank
90th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
102030405060197319982024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 53.8% against 53.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ecuador ranks 90th of 131 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 43.4% 42.1% 1.2% Costa Rica
2010s 50.8% 49.1% 1.7% Costa Rica
2020s 52.5% 54.2% 1.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 53.8% against 53.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ecuador ranks 90th of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, 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 completed lower secondary, 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
131 places, 1,874 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.