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