Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
17.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
18.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
60th
Paraguay rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 18.5% against 17.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 109 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.1% | 14.9% | 7.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 17.5% | 2.6% | 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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 18.5% against 17.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.8%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Paraguay ranks 58th of 109 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, 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