Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Theoretical duration of primary education
Costa Rica
6 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6 years
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
29th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 224 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 years | 5.2 years | 0.8 years | Costa Rica |
| 1980s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 6 years | 5 years | 1 years | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.7 years | 0.3 years | Costa Rica |
| 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0 years, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 29th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 224 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