Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary

Costa Rica
44.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
45.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Ecuador rank
88th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ecuador
1020304050197319982024

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 45.8% against 44.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 89th and Ecuador ranks 88th of 141 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ecuador in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ecuador Difference Ahead
2000s 32.7% 32.6% 0.2% Costa Rica
2010s 38.4% 39.5% 1.1% Ecuador
2020s 42.7% 45.3% 2.6% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
Ecuador, at 45.8% against 44.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
1.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Ecuador ranks 88th 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

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, 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
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.