Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
48.7%
in 2024
Mexico
48.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
76th
Mexico rank
77th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 48.7% against 48.4% in Mexico, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th of 108 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.7% | 32.2% | 9.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 39.0% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.0% | 45.7% | 1.2% | 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 Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 48.7% against 48.4% in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Mexico ranks 77th of 108 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, urban, both sexes (%). 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