Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
53.4%
in 2024
Ecuador
53.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Ecuador rank
90th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 53.8% against 53.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ecuador ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ecuador ranks 90th of 131 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.4% | 42.1% | 1.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 49.1% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 54.2% | 1.7% | Ecuador |
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 Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 53.8% against 53.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.4%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Ecuador ranks 90th of 131 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, 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