Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
97.2%
in 2024
Paraguay
97.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
63rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 97.2% against 97.2% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Paraguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 63rd of 136 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.8% | 93.9% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 95.8% | 95.8% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 96.9% | 96.9% | 0.0% | Paraguay |
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 Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 97.2% against 97.2% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 63rd 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