Costa Rica vs Cyprus: School enrollment, primary

Costa Rica
104.8%
in 2024
Cyprus
105.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
61st
Cyprus rank
59th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Cyprus
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How they compare

Cyprus currently reports 105.3% against 104.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 61st and Cyprus ranks 59th of 205 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Cyprus Difference Ahead
2000s 108.5% 100.0% 8.5% Costa Rica
2010s 106.2% 100.2% 5.9% Costa Rica
2020s 106.5% 101.7% 4.8% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Costa Rica or Cyprus?
Cyprus, at 105.3% against 104.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Costa Rica and Cyprus?
0.5%, with Cyprus ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cyprus?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Cyprus rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Cyprus ranks 59th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.