How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?

14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Hong Kong: Persistence to last grade of primary, female

Costa Rica

94.8%

in 2023

Hong Kong

94.8%

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

72nd

Hong Kong rank

71st

Persistence to last grade of primary, female over time

Costa Rica
Hong Kong

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 94.8% against 94.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Hong Kong has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Hong Kong ranks 71st of 164 countries.

Hong Kong has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Hong Kong	Difference	Ahead
1970s	73.1%	96.7%	23.5%	Hong Kong
1980s	76.5%	98.0%	21.5%	Hong Kong
2000s	90.7%	99.6%	8.9%	Hong Kong
2010s	92.4%	98.8%	6.4%	Hong Kong
2020s	94.8%	94.8%	0.0%	Hong Kong

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, female, Costa Rica or Hong Kong?: Hong Kong, at 94.8% against 94.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, female between Costa Rica and Hong Kong?: 0.0%, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, female?: Costa Rica ranks 72nd and Hong Kong ranks 71st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit: % of cohort
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.