Costa Rica vs United States of America: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male
Costa Rica
76.7%
in 2024
United States of America
84.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
5th
United States of America rank
2nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 84.4% against 76.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 7.7%.
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 5th 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 | 74.0% | 88.1% | 14.1% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 77.6% | 86.4% | 8.9% | 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, male, Costa Rica or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 84.4% against 76.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, male between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 7.7%, 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, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 5th 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, 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