Botswana vs Costa Rica: School completion
Botswana
99.02
in 2025
Costa Rica
98.94
in 2025
Botswana rank
57th
Costa Rica rank
60th
School completion over time
- Botswana
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 99.02 against 98.94 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 165 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.17 | 78.38 | 15.21 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 77.96 | 80.43 | 2.47 | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 84.44 | 88.1 | 3.66 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.92 | 94.89 | 0.03 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 98.56 | 98.49 | 0.0733 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school completion, Botswana or Costa Rica?
- Botswana, at 99.02 against 98.94 in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school completion between Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 0.08, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Costa Rica?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and Costa Rica rank globally for school completion?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Costa Rica ranks 60th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as School completion. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.