Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes
Costa Rica
55.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
56.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
3rd
Uruguay rank
2nd
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 56.3% against 55.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 2nd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 22.5% | 14.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 51.8% | 33.3% | 18.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 55.0% | 56.3% | 1.2% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes, Costa Rica or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 56.3% against 55.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, rural, both sexes between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 1.3%, with Uruguay 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, rural, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 3rd and Uruguay ranks 2nd 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