Costa Rica vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
1.06 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
1.03 GPIA
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
33rd
Ireland rank
36th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 86 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9243 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0889 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0073 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.04 GPIA | 0.9817 GPIA | 0.055 GPIA | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent, Costa Rica or Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.03 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 33rd and Ireland ranks 36th of 86 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release