Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
28.3%
in 2024
Dominican Republic
30.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
70th
Dominican Republic rank
67th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 30.3% against 28.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Dominican Republic ranks 67th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Dominican Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.4% | 12.9% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 28.1% | 1.8% | Dominican Republic |
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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 30.3% against 28.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 2.0%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Dominican Republic ranks 67th of 113 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, rural, 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