Costa Rica vs Thailand: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
49.2%
in 2024
Thailand
47.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
75th
Thailand rank
76th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Thailand
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 49.2% against 47.6% in Thailand, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 75th and Thailand ranks 76th of 108 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 36.8% | 6.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.1% | 41.9% | 2.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.6% | 47.1% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
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?
- Costa Rica, at 49.2% against 47.6% in Thailand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Thailand?
- 1.6%, with Costa Rica 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 75th and Thailand ranks 76th 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, female (%). 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