Costa Rica vs South Africa: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
0.9977 GPIA
in 2024
South Africa
0.9994 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.9994 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0017 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 98 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9931 GPIA | 0.9853 GPIA | 0.0078 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9908 GPIA | 0.0102 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.9989 GPIA | 0.9969 GPIA | 0.002 GPIA | 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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.9994 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 South Africa?
- 0.0017 GPIA, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st 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