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

Costa Rica
44.4%
in 2024
Mauritius
46.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
89th
Mauritius rank
87th

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Mauritius
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How they compare

Mauritius currently reports 46.2% against 44.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mauritius ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 89th and Mauritius ranks 87th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mauritius Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 34.3% 1.7% Mauritius
2010s 38.3% 42.8% 4.4% Mauritius
2020s 42.3% 46.2% 3.9% Mauritius

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 Mauritius?
Mauritius, at 46.2% against 44.4% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Costa Rica and Mauritius?
1.8%, with Mauritius ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mauritius?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Mauritius rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Mauritius ranks 87th 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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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.