Costa Rica vs Portugal: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
48.7%
in 2024
Portugal
51.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
76th
Portugal rank
74th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 51.0% against 48.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 74th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.3% | 28.5% | 12.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 39.7% | 5.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 48.9% | 2.3% | Portugal |
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 Portugal?
- Portugal, at 51.0% against 48.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 2.3%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Portugal rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 74th 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