Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
0.9977 GPIA
in 2024
Dominican Republic
0.9981 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Dominican Republic rank
42nd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 0.9981 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0004 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 42nd of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Dominican Republic in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9896 GPIA | 0.9903 GPIA | 0.0008 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9972 GPIA | 0.0036 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.9981 GPIA | 0.0004 GPIA | Dominican Republic |
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 Dominican Republic?
- Dominican Republic, at 0.9981 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 0.0004 GPIA, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 42nd 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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