Colombia vs Costa Rica: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.53
in 2024
Costa Rica
9.37
in 2024
Colombia rank
80th
Costa Rica rank
82nd
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.53 against 9.37 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 124 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.16 | 7.97 | 0.8091 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8.03 | 8.53 | 0.4965 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.21 | 9 | 0.217 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 9.53 against 9.37 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.16, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 80th and Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 124 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, 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