Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Colombia
1.15 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica
1.1 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
4th
Costa Rica rank
6th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.15 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 6th of 94 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.04 GPIA | 0.043 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.17 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0636 GPIA | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.16 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.0703 GPIA | Colombia |
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 1.15 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.05 GPIA, 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 4th and Costa Rica ranks 6th 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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