Costa Rica vs Philippines: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
95.4%
in 2023
Philippines
95.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
68th
Philippines rank
70th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 70th of 165 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 83.5% | 73.7% | 9.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 91.8% | 77.0% | 14.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 94.9% | 94.8% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 95.4% | 95.2% | 0.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 95.4% against 95.2% in Philippines as of 2023.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 68th and Philippines ranks 70th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release