Bangladesh vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Bangladesh
45.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica
48.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
82nd
Costa Rica rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Bangladesh
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 48.1% against 45.9% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 79th of 108 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.9% | 39.7% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 44.5% | 1.4% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 48.3% | 46.0% | 2.3% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Bangladesh or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 48.1% against 45.9% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 2.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Costa Rica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Bangladesh ranks 82nd and Costa Rica ranks 79th 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, 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