Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Costa Rica
85.7%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
86.6%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
86th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 86.6% against 85.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 135 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 73.3% 83.4% 10.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 81.4% 83.8% 2.4% Sri Lanka
2020s 83.8% 86.2% 2.4% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 86.6% against 85.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
0.9%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.