Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
59.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
75th
Costa Rica rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 59.2% against 58.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 47.8% | 2.0% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 54.1% | 58.5% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 60.0% | 56.4% | 3.6% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Bangladesh, at 59.2% against 58.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 0.9%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 75th and Costa Rica ranks 76th 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, both sexes (%). 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