Costa Rica vs United Kingdom: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Costa Rica
98.7%
in 2019
United Kingdom
100.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Costa Rica
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 100.1% against 98.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 73.5% 92.7% 19.2% United Kingdom
2010s 90.4% 94.7% 4.3% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Costa Rica or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 100.1% against 98.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
1.4%, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Costa Rica ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release