Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Costa Rica
0.8221 GPIA
in 2020
Mexico
0.8333 GPIA
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
48th
Mexico rank
45th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.8333 GPIA against 0.8221 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0112 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 45th of 63 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.9164 GPIA | 0.7534 GPIA | 0.163 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.8221 GPIA | 0.8333 GPIA | 0.0113 GPIA | Mexico |
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 Mexico?
- Mexico, at 0.8333 GPIA against 0.8221 GPIA in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.0112 GPIA, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Mexico ranks 45th of 63 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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