Costa Rica vs Indonesia: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
95.5%
in 2024
Indonesia
96.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
47th
Indonesia rank
46th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96.0% against 95.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Indonesia ranks 46th of 97 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.1% | 83.8% | 8.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 87.6% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 94.6% | 91.1% | 3.5% | Costa Rica |
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 Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 96.0% against 95.5% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 0.5%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Indonesia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Indonesia rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Indonesia ranks 46th of 97 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, 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