Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Costa Rica: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
9.63
in 2024
Costa Rica
9.46
in 2024
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
77th
Costa Rica rank
80th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Costa Rica
246810197319982024

How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 9.63 against 9.46 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 80th of 121 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Bolivia, Plurinational State of averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 6.65 8.31 1.66 Costa Rica
2010s 8.05 8.55 0.5009 Costa Rica
2020s 9.42 9.18 0.2475 Bolivia, Plurinational State of

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, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Costa Rica?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 9.63 against 9.46 in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
0.17, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Costa Rica rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 77th and Costa Rica ranks 80th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
121 places, 1,376 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release