Costa Rica vs South Africa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
0.5819 LPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.5904 LPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
South Africa rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.5904 LPIA against 0.5819 LPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0085 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 105 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4152 LPIA | 0.4005 LPIA | 0.0147 LPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 0.4751 LPIA | 0.4901 LPIA | 0.015 LPIA | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5585 LPIA | 0.5927 LPIA | 0.0342 LPIA | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.5904 LPIA against 0.5819 LPIA in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.0085 LPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 62nd of 105 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, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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