Costa Rica vs Philippines: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Costa Rica
90.0%
in 2024
Philippines
90.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
92nd
Philippines rank
89th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 90.5% against 90.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 89th of 201 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.3% | 92.4% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 92.9% | 92.4% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 91.1% | 91.4% | 0.4% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 91.0% | 90.5% | 0.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 90.5% against 90.0% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.5%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Costa Rica ranks 92nd and Philippines ranks 89th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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