Chile vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Chile
9.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica
10.2%
in 2024
Chile rank
44th
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Chile
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 10.2% against 9.7% in Chile, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Chile's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd 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 | 6.5% | 11.8% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 12.3% | 4.4% | 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, Chile or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 10.2% against 9.7% in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Chile and Costa Rica?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Chile ranks 44th and Costa Rica ranks 43rd of 81 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, rural, female (%). 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