Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
37.7%
in 2024
Indonesia
39.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
65th
Indonesia rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 39.8% against 37.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Indonesia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 62nd of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.6% | 22.4% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.0% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 35.9% | 39.0% | 3.1% | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Costa Rica or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 39.8% against 37.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 2.1%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Indonesia ranks 62nd 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