Costa Rica vs Türkiye: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
58.6%
in 2024
Türkiye
49.1%
in 2015
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Türkiye rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Türkiye
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.6% against 49.1% in Türkiye, a difference of 9.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 76th of 97 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 31.0% | 21.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 56.5% | 46.8% | 9.7% | 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 Türkiye?
- Costa Rica, at 58.6% against 49.1% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Türkiye?
- 9.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Türkiye?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2015.
- How do Costa Rica and Türkiye rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Türkiye ranks 76th 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