Colombia vs Costa Rica: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Colombia
9.59
in 2024
Costa Rica
9.46
in 2024
Colombia rank
79th
Costa Rica rank
80th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 9.59 against 9.46 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 79th and Costa Rica ranks 80th of 121 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 | 7.28 | 8.2 | 0.9203 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 8 | 8.56 | 0.566 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 9.18 | 0.1277 | 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 9.59 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 Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.13, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Colombia ranks 79th 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release