Costa Rica vs Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
1.11 GPIA
in 2024
Ireland
1.1 GPIA
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
15th
Ireland rank
16th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Ireland, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Ireland ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 107 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.13 GPIA | 0.0518 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2010s | 1.14 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Ireland |
| 2020s | 1.15 GPIA | 1.11 GPIA | 0.033 GPIA | Costa Rica |
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 Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 1.11 GPIA against 1.1 GPIA in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 15th and Ireland ranks 16th of 107 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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