Costa Rica vs Viet Nam: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Costa Rica
85.7%
in 2024
Viet Nam
84.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
87th
Viet Nam rank
89th

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 85.7% against 84.9% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 87th and Viet Nam ranks 89th of 135 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2010s 80.9% 76.7% 4.2% Costa Rica
2020s 83.8% 82.9% 1.0% Costa Rica

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 Viet Nam?
Costa Rica, at 85.7% against 84.9% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Viet Nam?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Viet Nam rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Costa Rica ranks 87th and Viet Nam ranks 89th 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.