Costa Rica vs Cyprus: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population
Costa Rica
98.0%
in 2024
Cyprus
98.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Cyprus rank
59th
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population over time
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 98.5% against 98.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Cyprus has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Cyprus ranks 59th of 99 countries.
Cyprus has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.3% | 99.7% | 2.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 96.7% | 99.6% | 2.9% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 97.1% | 99.7% | 2.6% | Cyprus |
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 Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 98.5% against 98.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Cyprus ranks 59th 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, 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