Costa Rica vs New Zealand: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Costa Rica
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
New Zealand
1.11 GPIA
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
57th
New Zealand rank
59th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Costa Rica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in New Zealand, a difference of 0 GPIA.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 0.09 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.1065 GPIA | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 1.09 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.0147 GPIA | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Costa Rica or New Zealand?
- Costa Rica, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.11 GPIA in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 0 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and New Zealand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and New Zealand ranks 59th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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