Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or
Costa Rica
26.7%
in 2024
Paraguay
27.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
74th
Paraguay rank
72nd
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 27.3% against 26.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 74th and Paraguay ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 8.5% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 16.6% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 24.6% | 0.3% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 27.3% against 26.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th and Paraguay ranks 72nd 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