Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Costa Rica
33.9%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
36.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Dominican Republic rank
71st
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 36.9% against 33.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic ranks 71st of 94 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.4% | 29.7% | 7.3% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 36.4% | 8.4% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 32.4% | 44.7% | 12.3% | Dominican Republic |
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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 36.9% against 33.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 3.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Dominican Republic 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, 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