How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?

9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Costa Rica vs Mexico: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary

Costa Rica

82.0%

in 2018

Mexico

82.8%

in 2018

Costa Rica rank

51st

Mexico rank

50th

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary over time

Costa Rica
Mexico

How they compare

Mexico currently reports 82.8% against 82.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 50th of 68 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Mexico	Difference	Ahead
2000s	78.8%	73.0%	5.8%	Costa Rica
2010s	81.0%	78.8%	2.2%	Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary, Costa Rica or Mexico?: Mexico, at 82.8% against 82.0% in Costa Rica as of 2018.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary between Costa Rica and Mexico?: 0.8%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?: Costa Rica ranks 51st and Mexico ranks 50th of 68 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/