Democratic Republic of Congo vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Democratic Republic of Congo
38.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica
35.8%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
68th
Costa Rica rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 38.1% against 35.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 71st of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4% | 22.4% | 11.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 31.6% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 33.9% | 4.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Democratic Republic of Congo or Costa Rica?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 38.1% against 35.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 2.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 71st of 94 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, rural, 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