Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
95.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
96.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.1% against 95.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 97 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.4% | 91.5% | 0.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 94.9% | 1.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 95.7% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.1% against 95.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th 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