Costa Rica vs South Africa: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population
Costa Rica
2.7%
in 2020
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
54th
South Africa rank
55th
Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 2.7% against 2.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
- Costa Rica ranks 54th and South Africa ranks 55th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, 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 Master's or equivalent.