Costa Rica vs Mexico: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
48.1%
in 2024
Mexico
49.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
79th
Mexico rank
77th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 49.5% against 48.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Mexico ranks 77th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 35.5% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 40.5% | 3.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 47.1% | 0.9% | Mexico |
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?
- Mexico, at 49.5% against 48.1% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 1.4%, with Mexico 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 79th 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, 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