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