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
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
February 2026 Data Release