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

Costa Rica
52.4%
in 2024
Thailand
53.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
100th
Thailand rank
97th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 53.6% against 52.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 97th of 134 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 39.4% 32.8% 6.6% Costa Rica
2010s 49.8% 44.2% 5.6% Costa Rica
2020s 50.1% 53.6% 3.5% Thailand

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 53.6% against 52.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Costa Rica and Thailand?
1.2%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 100th and Thailand ranks 97th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

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