Costa Rica vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
1.1 GPIA
in 2024
Panama
1.08 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
6th
Panama rank
9th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.1 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Panama, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 6th and Panama ranks 9th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 0.059 GPIA | Panama |
| 2010s | 1.12 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.039 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 0.0162 GPIA | 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, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 1.1 GPIA against 1.08 GPIA in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 6th and Panama ranks 9th 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