Costa Rica vs Rwanda: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
19.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
17.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Rwanda rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Rwanda
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 19.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 90 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.8% | 13.4% | 12.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 15.7% | 6.3% | 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 Rwanda?
- Costa Rica, at 19.0% against 17.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 59th of 90 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, male (%). 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