Chile vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population

Chile
3.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica
2.9%
in 2020
Chile rank
54th
Costa Rica rank
57th

Educational attainment, at least Master's or equivalent, population over time

  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Chile currently reports 3.3% against 2.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Chile's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 81 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 1.7% 2.6% 0.9% Costa Rica
2020s 2.7% 2.9% 0.2% 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, Chile or Costa Rica?
Chile, at 3.3% against 2.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Chile and Costa Rica?
0.4%, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Costa Rica?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Chile and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Chile ranks 54th and Costa Rica ranks 57th of 81 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+, 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 Master's or equivalent, 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
81 places, 899 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Master's or equivalent.