Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Colombia
21.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica
20.2%
in 2024
Colombia rank
49th
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 21.0% against 20.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd of 86 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 16.7% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 25.4% | 12.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.5% | 23.0% | 4.6% | 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, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 21.0% against 20.2% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.8%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Colombia ranks 49th and Costa Rica ranks 52nd 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, 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