Belize vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Belize
87.4%
in 2020
Costa Rica
88.6%
in 2024
Belize rank
71st
Costa Rica rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 88.6% against 87.4% in Belize, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belize ranks 71st and Costa Rica ranks 68th of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.8% | 83.9% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 84.7% | 6.8% | Belize |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 85.7% | 1.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 88.6% against 87.4% in Belize as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Belize ranks 71st and Costa Rica ranks 68th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, 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