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