Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
0.5846 LPIA
in 2024
Mexico
0.5654 LPIA
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
68th
Mexico rank
69th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.5846 LPIA against 0.5654 LPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.0192 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Mexico ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 69th of 95 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4314 LPIA | 0.4017 LPIA | 0.0297 LPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.507 LPIA | 0.5061 LPIA | 0.0009 LPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.5758 LPIA | 0.5654 LPIA | 0.0104 LPIA | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 0.5846 LPIA against 0.5654 LPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.0192 LPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Mexico ranks 69th of 95 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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