Costa Rica vs Malawi: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
57.9%
in 2024
Malawi
55.7%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
78th
Malawi rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.9% against 55.7% in Malawi, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 79th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 52.1% | 0.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 60.5% | 4.9% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 55.7% | 6.0% | 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 Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 57.9% against 55.7% in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 2.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 78th and Malawi ranks 79th of 97 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, urban, male (%). 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