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

Costa Rica
86.1%
in 2024
Philippines
85.7%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
91st
Philippines rank
92nd

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

  • Costa Rica
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 86.1% against 85.7% in Philippines, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Philippines ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 75.5% 80.4% 4.8% Philippines
2010s 81.1% 83.2% 2.0% Philippines
2020s 83.6% 85.6% 2.0% Philippines

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 Philippines?
Costa Rica, at 86.1% against 85.7% in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Costa Rica and Philippines?
0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
9 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Costa Rica ranks 91st and Philippines ranks 92nd of 136 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, total (%) (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, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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