Belize vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Belize
43.8%
in 2022
Costa Rica
44.4%
in 2024
Belize rank
90th
Costa Rica rank
89th
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.4% against 43.8% in Belize, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 141 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 31.2% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 37.3% | 38.0% | 0.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 44.8% | 42.2% | 2.6% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 44.4% against 43.8% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Belize ranks 90th and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 141 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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 upper secondary education.