Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary
Costa Rica
44.4%
in 2024
Mexico
41.9%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
89th
Mexico rank
92nd
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 44.4% against 41.9% in Mexico, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd of 141 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 24.6% | 7.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 32.1% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 42.7% | 38.8% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 44.4% against 41.9% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 2.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Mexico ranks 92nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.