Costa Rica vs Philippines: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Costa Rica
0.849 LPIA
in 2024
Philippines
0.8519 LPIA
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
67th
Philippines rank
65th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.8519 LPIA against 0.849 LPIA in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0029 LPIA.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 65th of 99 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8099 LPIA | 0.8392 LPIA | 0.0293 LPIA | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.8431 LPIA | 0.8521 LPIA | 0.0091 LPIA | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 0.8519 LPIA against 0.849 LPIA in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.0029 LPIA, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Costa Rica ranks 67th and Philippines ranks 65th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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