Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
0.9977 GPIA
in 2024
Uruguay
0.9978 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Uruguay rank
43rd
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 0.9978 GPIA against 0.9977 GPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0001 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Uruguay ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 43rd of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9912 GPIA | 0.9955 GPIA | 0.0043 GPIA | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 1 GPIA | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.0033 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 0.9977 GPIA | 0.9978 GPIA | 0.0001 GPIA | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 0.9978 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 Uruguay?
- 0.0001 GPIA, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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