Costa Rica vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
48.1%
in 2024
Thailand
48.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
79th
Thailand rank
78th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 48.6% against 48.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 78th of 108 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.1% | 40.4% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.3% | 44.2% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 46.2% | 48.1% | 1.9% | Thailand |
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 Thailand?
- Thailand, at 48.6% against 48.1% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Thailand rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Thailand ranks 78th 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