Colombia vs Costa Rica: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Colombia
1.04 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica
1.01 GPIA
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
Costa Rica rank
5th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Colombia
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.04 GPIA against 1.01 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.03 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Costa Rica ranks 5th of 96 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0029 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 1.02 GPIA | 0.0036 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.03 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 0.0149 GPIA | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population, Colombia or Costa Rica?
- Colombia, at 1.04 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 Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 0.03 GPIA, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Colombia ranks 2nd 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