Costa Rica vs Nigeria: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary
Costa Rica
52.4%
in 2024
Nigeria
53.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
100th
Nigeria rank
98th
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 53.4% against 52.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Nigeria ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 134 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.1% | 49.4% | 9.3% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 44.8% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 51.6% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 53.4% against 52.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 100th and Nigeria ranks 98th of 134 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+, total (%) (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.