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

Bangladesh
52.1%
in 2021
Costa Rica
51.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
100th
Costa Rica rank
102nd

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Costa Rica
1020304050197319982024

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 52.1% against 51.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 132 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 36.8% 5.5% Costa Rica
2010s 43.8% 50.0% 6.2% Costa Rica
2020s 52.1% 48.1% 4.0% Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
Bangladesh, at 52.1% against 51.2% in Costa Rica as of 2021.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
0.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Bangladesh ranks 100th and Costa Rica ranks 102nd of 132 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+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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