Austria vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent
Austria
14.9%
in 2021
Costa Rica
16.8%
in 2024
Austria rank
66th
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Bachelor's or equivalent over time
- Austria
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 16.8% against 14.9% in Austria, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Austria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 112 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 21.5% | 8.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 21.6% | 5.6% | 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, Austria or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 16.8% against 14.9% in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent between Austria and Costa Rica?
- 1.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Austria and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed bachelor's or equivalent?
- Austria ranks 66th and Costa Rica ranks 63rd of 112 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, 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