Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Costa Rica
2.9%
in 2020
Ecuador
3.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ecuador rank
57th
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 3.0% against 2.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% | 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 Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 3.0% against 2.9% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent?
- Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ecuador ranks 57th of 82 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, both sexes (%). 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