Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
97.8%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
98.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Sri Lanka rank
50th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 98.0% against 97.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 99 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.5% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 96.8% | 97.3% | 0.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 97.5% | 97.6% | 0.1% | 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 98.0% against 97.8% 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?
- 0.2%, 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 53rd and Sri Lanka ranks 50th of 99 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, 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