Costa Rica vs Philippines: Population having attained at least basic education
Costa Rica
98.2
in 2020
Philippines
98.2
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
37th
Philippines rank
37th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.2 against 98.2 in Philippines, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 37th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 12 and Philippines in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 9.6 | 1.5 | 8.1 | Costa Rica |
| 1880s | 14.25 | 2.65 | 11.6 | Costa Rica |
| 1890s | 20.95 | 4.6 | 16.35 | Costa Rica |
| 1900s | 40.9 | 7.35 | 33.55 | Costa Rica |
| 1910s | 52.9 | 11.45 | 41.45 | Costa Rica |
| 1920s | 63.65 | 25.3 | 38.35 | Costa Rica |
| 1930s | 70.65 | 37.9 | 32.75 | Costa Rica |
| 1940s | 76.85 | 45.65 | 31.2 | Costa Rica |
| 1950s | 81.4 | 66.3 | 15.1 | Costa Rica |
| 1960s | 82.85 | 77.3 | 5.55 | Costa Rica |
| 1970s | 86.5 | 88.45 | 1.95 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 92.95 | 92.45 | 0.5 | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 94.75 | 94.85 | 0.1 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 96.65 | 95.55 | 1.1 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.5 | 97.85 | 0.35 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 98.2 | 98.2 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 98.2 against 98.2 in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Costa Rica ranks 37th and Philippines ranks 37th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.