Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Bangladesh
56.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica
58.6%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
74th
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.6% against 56.8% in Bangladesh, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 74th and Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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 | 49.4% | 46.6% | 2.9% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 57.2% | 8.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.4% | 0.5% | 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?
- Costa Rica, at 58.6% against 56.8% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 1.8%, with Costa Rica 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 74th and Costa Rica 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, 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