Costa Rica vs Panama: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
29.9%
in 2024
Panama
31.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
65th
Panama rank
64th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 31.0% against 29.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 109 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5% | 17.4% | 0.9% | Panama |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 22.8% | 0.4% | Panama |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 29.9% | 1.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Panama, at 31.0% against 29.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 64th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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