Costa Rica vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Primary education, duration
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
25th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- Costa Rica
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Costa Rica or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.