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