Costa Rica vs Paraguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
95.5%
in 2024
Paraguay
95.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Paraguay rank
49th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Paraguay
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 95.5% against 95.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 49th 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 | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.9% | 90.1% | 1.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 93.1% | 92.8% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 94.9% | 0.1% | 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 Paraguay?
- Costa Rica, at 95.5% against 95.4% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Paraguay?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Paraguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Paraguay ranks 49th 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