Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
38.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica
37.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 38.3% against 37.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 65th of 94 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 | 13.2% | 24.0% | 10.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 31.4% | 9.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 35.8% | 1.0% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 38.3% against 37.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Colombia ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 65th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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