Costa Rica vs India: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
58.6%
in 2024
India
61.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
73rd
India rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 61.8% against 58.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and India ranks 71st of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.9% | 52.6% | 4.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 61.0% | 2.3% | India |
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 India?
- India, at 61.8% against 58.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and India?
- 3.2%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and India rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and India ranks 71st 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