Costa Rica vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Costa Rica
2.7%
in 2020
South Africa
2.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
55th
South Africa rank
56th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 0.7% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.3% | 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 South Africa?
- Costa Rica, at 2.7% against 2.5% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 56th of 78 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 (%). 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