Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
28.3%
in 2024
Viet Nam
29.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
70th
Viet Nam rank
68th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 29.0% against 28.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 68th of 113 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.8% | 17.0% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 19.1% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 27.2% | 1.5% | Viet Nam |
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 Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 29.0% against 28.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 0.7%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Viet Nam ranks 68th 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