Costa Rica vs Namibia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
42.1%
in 2024
Namibia
38.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
101st
Namibia rank
104th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Namibia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 42.1% against 38.7% in Namibia, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 104th of 140 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 19.0% | 9.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 8.5% | 29.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 41.3% | 38.7% | 2.6% | 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 Namibia?
- Costa Rica, at 42.1% against 38.7% in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 3.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Namibia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Namibia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st and Namibia ranks 104th of 140 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, male (%). 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