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

Costa Rica
2.9%
in 2020
Mexico
2.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
57th
Mexico rank
60th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

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

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

Costa Rica ranks 57th and Mexico ranks 60th of 81 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Mexico Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 1.6% 1.1% Costa Rica
2020s 2.9% 2.5% 0.4% 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 Mexico?
Costa Rica, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2020.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population between Costa Rica and Mexico?
0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment, at least master's or equivalent, population?
Costa Rica ranks 57th and Mexico ranks 60th 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.