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