Costa Rica vs Pakistan: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
58.3%
in 2024
Pakistan
55.2%
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
76th
Pakistan rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Pakistan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.3% against 55.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 78th of 97 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 47.8% | 8.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 52.7% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.2% | 0.2% | 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 Pakistan?
- Costa Rica, at 58.3% against 55.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 3.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Pakistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Pakistan ranks 78th 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