Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Colombia
83.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica
85.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
90th
Costa Rica rank
87th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 85.7% against 83.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 135 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 76.6% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 81.0% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 84.2% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 85.7% against 83.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 2.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Colombia ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (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 primary education.