Costa Rica vs Philippines: Persistence to grade 5, total
Costa Rica
95.4%
in 2023
Philippines
95.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
66th
Philippines rank
68th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 164 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.5% | 73.7% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 77.0% | 14.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.8% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.2% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 66th and Philippines ranks 68th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.