Costa Rica vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
29.9%
in 2024
Philippines
27.3%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
65th
Philippines rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 29.9% against 27.3% in Philippines, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Philippines's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 68th of 109 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 49.3% | 28.3% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 27.1% | 27.5% | 0.5% | Philippines |
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 Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 29.9% against 27.3% in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 2.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Philippines ranks 68th 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