Brazil vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Brazil
1.02 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Brazil rank
4th
Costa Rica rank
5th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.01 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 5th of 96 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.05 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0361 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2010s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0212 GPIA | Brazil |
| 2020s | 1.02 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0089 GPIA | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 1.02 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.01 GPIA, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Brazil ranks 4th and Costa Rica ranks 5th of 96 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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