Costa Rica vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
20.2%
in 2024
South Africa
19.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
52nd
South Africa rank
54th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 20.2% against 19.3% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th of 86 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.4% | 8.0% | 17.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 14.0% | 9.0% | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 20.2% against 19.3% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 54th 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