Costa Rica vs Peru: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
94.7%
in 2024
Peru
94.9%
in 2018
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Peru rank
61st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 94.9% against 94.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 61st of 98 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.0% | 91.4% | 0.3% | Peru |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 94.4% | 2.8% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 94.9% against 94.7% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Costa Rica and Peru rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Peru ranks 61st of 98 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, male (%). 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