Costa Rica vs Republic of Moldova: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Costa Rica
7.5%
in 2024
Republic of Moldova
7.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
Republic of Moldova rank
46th
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Republic of Moldova ranks 46th of 85 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Republic of Moldova in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.5% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.2% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Republic of Moldova, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.3%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Moldova rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Republic of Moldova ranks 46th of 85 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, rural, 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