Argentina vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education
Argentina
23.3%
in 2020
Costa Rica
24.4%
in 2024
Argentina rank
59th
Costa Rica rank
58th
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 24.4% against 23.3% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Argentina ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 58th of 101 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.6% | 19.3% | 1.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.4% | 25.0% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 26.8% | 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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 24.4% against 23.3% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Argentina ranks 59th and Costa Rica ranks 58th of 101 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, 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