Costa Rica vs Ghana: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Costa Rica
53.4%
in 2024
Ghana
51.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Ghana rank
93rd
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Ghana
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 53.4% against 51.4% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 93rd of 131 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 29.7% | 10.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 48.6% | 41.8% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 51.6% | 47.2% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
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 Ghana?
- Costa Rica, at 53.4% against 51.4% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 2.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 93rd 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
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.