Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Costa Rica
77.2%
in 2024
Viet Nam
80.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Viet Nam rank
60th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 80.9% against 77.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 3.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 103 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 71.2% | 71.7% | 0.6% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 74.8% | 78.2% | 3.4% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Costa Rica or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 80.9% against 77.2% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 3.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Viet Nam ranks 60th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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