Burundi vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Burundi
22.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica
23.0%
in 2024
Burundi rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Burundi
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 23.0% against 22.3% in Burundi, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 102 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 20.4% | 5.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 24.8% | 10.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 22.3% | 25.7% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Burundi or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 23.0% against 22.3% in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Costa Rica?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Burundi ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 62nd of 102 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, urban, male (%). 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