Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
26.7%
in 2024
Ecuador
25.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
Ecuador rank
77th
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 26.7% against 25.5% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 77th of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Ecuador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.5% | 9.4% | 6.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 17.6% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 25.3% | 1.0% | Ecuador |
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 Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 26.7% against 25.5% in Ecuador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 1.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Ecuador ranks 77th of 111 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, 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