Costa Rica vs Gibraltar: Theoretical duration of primary education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Gibraltar
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
27th
Gibraltar rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Gibraltar
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Gibraltar, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Gibraltar has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 27th and Gibraltar ranks 27th of 218 countries.
Gibraltar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Gibraltar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7.4 years | 1.4 years | Gibraltar |
| 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 theoretical duration of primary education, Costa Rica or Gibraltar?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Gibraltar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Gibraltar?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Gibraltar rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th and Gibraltar ranks 27th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (years). 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