Costa Rica vs South Africa: Average age, above primary education
Costa Rica
36.96
in 2021
South Africa
37.63
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
57th
South Africa rank
56th
Average age, above primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 37.63 against 36.96 in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.67.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 107 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.8 | 32.24 | 1.45 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 32.48 | 32.57 | 0.0885 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 35.11 | 36.38 | 1.27 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 36.49 | 37.63 | 1.14 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age, above primary education, Costa Rica or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 37.63 against 36.96 in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average age, above primary education between Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 0.67, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for average age, above primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 56th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average age, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.