Costa Rica vs Palestine: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population

Costa Rica
95.1%
in 2024
Palestine
96.0%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
52nd
Palestine rank
49th

Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 96.0% against 95.1% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Palestine ranks 49th of 96 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Palestine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 91.0% 85.9% 5.0% Costa Rica
2010s 92.0% 92.6% 0.6% Palestine
2020s 94.1% 95.8% 1.7% Palestine

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 Palestine?
Palestine, at 96.0% against 95.1% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Palestine?
0.9%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Palestine?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Palestine rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
Costa Rica ranks 52nd and Palestine ranks 49th 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
96 places, 1,242 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release