Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
91.2%
in 2024
Uruguay
78.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
4th
Uruguay rank
6th
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 91.2% against 78.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 6th of 44 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 54.9% | 11.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 84.5% | 60.7% | 23.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 78.3% | 12.8% | 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, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Costa Rica, at 91.2% against 78.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 12.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 4th and Uruguay ranks 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release