Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Colombia
83.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica
85.7%
in 2024
Colombia rank
91st
Costa Rica rank
88th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 85.7% against 83.6% in Colombia, a difference of 2.1%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 88th of 136 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 76.6% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 76.2% | 81.0% | 4.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 82.5% | 84.2% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 85.7% against 83.6% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 2.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Colombia ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 88th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary 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