Belgium vs Costa Rica: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
Belgium
54.7%
in 2021
Costa Rica
55.0%
in 2024
Belgium rank
4th
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.0% against 54.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.9% | 34.3% | 0.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 51.8% | 7.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 47.1% | 64.6% | 17.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 55.0% against 54.7% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes?
- Belgium ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, 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