Costa Rica vs Iceland: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Costa Rica
0.4603 LPIA
in 2020
Iceland
0.4751 LPIA
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
24th
Iceland rank
23rd
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.4751 LPIA against 0.4603 LPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0148 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iceland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 56 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3273 LPIA | 0.4238 LPIA | 0.0965 LPIA | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.4603 LPIA | 0.3651 LPIA | 0.0951 LPIA | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.4751 LPIA against 0.4603 LPIA in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.0148 LPIA, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 23rd of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent education or higher, population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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