Costa Rica vs Malawi: Primary education, duration
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
25th
Malawi rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6.2 years | 0.2 years | Malawi |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th and Malawi ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.