Costa Rica vs Nigeria: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
58.6%
in 2024
Nigeria
62.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Nigeria rank
70th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 62.0% against 58.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 70th of 97 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.3% | 55.5% | 2.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 61.8% | 4.6% | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 62.0% against 58.6% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 3.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Nigeria rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Nigeria ranks 70th 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