Costa Rica vs Netherlands: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Costa Rica
94.3%
in 2023
Netherlands
94.1%
in 1984
Costa Rica rank
79th
Netherlands rank
80th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Costa Rica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 94.3% against 94.1% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 79th and Netherlands ranks 80th of 179 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 72.2% | 96.0% | 23.9% | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 75.4% | 95.1% | 19.8% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Costa Rica or Netherlands?
- Costa Rica, at 94.3% against 94.1% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1984.
- How do Costa Rica and Netherlands rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th and Netherlands ranks 80th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 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.