Costa Rica vs Panama: Total sample population, above primary education
Costa Rica
2.76 million
in 2021
Panama
2.61 million
in 2021
Costa Rica rank
65th
Panama rank
68th
Total sample population, above primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2.76 million against 2.61 million in Panama, a difference of 144,470.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 68th of 105 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 959,974 | 1.08 million | 115,841 | Panama |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.47 million | 160,763 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.20 million | 84,334 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2.76 million | 2.61 million | 144,470 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, above primary education, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 2.76 million against 2.61 million in Panama as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total sample population, above primary education between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 144,470, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for total sample population, above primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 65th and Panama ranks 68th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.