Chile vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary

Chile
21.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica
21.6%
in 2024
Chile rank
74th
Costa Rica rank
75th

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary over time

  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 21.7% against 21.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Chile ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 128 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 13.8% 17.4% 3.6% Costa Rica
2010s 16.7% 20.9% 4.2% Costa Rica
2020s 19.9% 20.9% 0.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, Chile or Costa Rica?
Chile, at 21.7% against 21.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary between Chile and Costa Rica?
0.1%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Chile ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 75th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (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 short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
128 places, 2,110 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.