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

Belize
42.9%
in 2022
Costa Rica
43.3%
in 2024
Belize rank
95th
Costa Rica rank
93rd

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary over time

  • Belize
  • Costa Rica
10203040197319982024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 43.3% against 42.9% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Belize ranks 95th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 142 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 24.8% 30.9% 6.1% Costa Rica
2010s 37.5% 37.5% 0.0% Costa Rica
2020s 43.1% 41.0% 2.1% 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 43.3% against 42.9% in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary between Belize and Costa Rica?
0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
9 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 95th and Costa Rica ranks 93rd of 142 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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