Costa Rica vs Kenya: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Costa Rica
76.7%
in 2024
Kenya
78.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
64th
Kenya rank
62nd
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Costa Rica
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 78.1% against 76.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Kenya ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 100 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.0% | 61.7% | 6.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 71.5% | 72.9% | 1.4% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 73.8% | 76.4% | 2.6% | Kenya |
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 Kenya?
- Kenya, at 78.1% against 76.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Kenya rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
- Costa Rica ranks 64th and Kenya ranks 62nd of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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