Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
82.5%
in 2021
Costa Rica
91.2%
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
5th
Costa Rica rank
4th

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Costa Rica
020406080100200020122024

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 91.2% against 82.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of, a difference of 8.7%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia, Plurinational State of's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 63.8% 58.9% 4.9% Bolivia, Plurinational State of
2010s 76.9% 85.6% 8.6% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 91.2% against 82.5% in Bolivia, Plurinational State of as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
8.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
16 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 5th and Costa Rica ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
44 places, 712 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release