Brazil vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Brazil
34.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica
33.9%
in 2024
Brazil rank
72nd
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 34.7% against 33.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Brazil ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.2% | 22.4% | 9.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 27.9% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 33.6% | 32.0% | 1.6% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 34.7% against 33.9% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Brazil ranks 72nd and Costa Rica ranks 73rd 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, male (%). 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