Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2024
El Salvador
59.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
76th
El Salvador rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 59.9% against 58.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and El Salvador ranks 73rd of 97 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.2% | 46.9% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 53.7% | 5.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 58.4% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
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 El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 59.9% against 58.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 1.6%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and El Salvador ranks 73rd 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