Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent
Costa Rica
2.9%
in 2020
Mexico
2.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
58th
Mexico rank
61st
Educational attainment rate, completed Master's or equivalent over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.9% against 2.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Mexico ranks 61st of 82 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.5% | 0.4% | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 2.9% against 2.5% in Mexico as of 2020.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed master's or equivalent between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica 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 58th and Mexico ranks 61st 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