Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
19.7%
in 2024
Mexico
20.2%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Mexico rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 20.2% against 19.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 89 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 | 25.4% | 17.9% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 20.2% | 5.3% | 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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 20.2% against 19.7% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.5%, with Mexico 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 rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Mexico ranks 52nd of 89 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, both sexes (%). 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