Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
97.2%
in 2024
North Macedonia
96.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
62nd
North Macedonia rank
64th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 97.2% against 96.9% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.6% | 94.2% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95.6% | 96.7% | 1.1% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 97.1% | 0.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Costa Rica or North Macedonia?
- Costa Rica, at 97.2% against 96.9% in North Macedonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and North Macedonia ranks 64th of 136 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release