Costa Rica vs WB: Ibrd Only: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
55.0%
in 2019
WB: Ibrd Only
52.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
WB: Ibrd Only rank
73rd
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 55.0% against 52.8% in WB: Ibrd Only, a difference of 2.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 21.3% | 4.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 38.7% | 11.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or WB: Ibrd Only?
- Costa Rica, at 55.0% against 52.8% in WB: Ibrd Only as of 2019.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 2.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
- How do Costa Rica and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 73rd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment 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