Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+
Costa Rica
86.1%
in 2024
Mexico
86.3%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
91st
Mexico rank
89th
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 86.3% against 86.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 89th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 70.0% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 81.1% | 79.2% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 84.4% | 84.4% | 0.1% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 86.3% against 86.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
- Costa Rica ranks 91st and Mexico ranks 89th of 136 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, 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 primary education.