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