Costa Rica vs United States of America: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female

Costa Rica
106.3%
in 2024
United States of America
112.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
4th
United States of America rank
2nd

Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 112.9% against 106.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 6.6%.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 43 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 94.5% 115.5% 21.0% United States of America
2020s 101.3% 114.1% 12.8% United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female, Costa Rica or United States of America?
United States of America, at 112.9% against 106.3% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female between Costa Rica and United States of America?
6.6%, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female?
Costa Rica ranks 4th and United States of America ranks 2nd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
43 places, 707 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release