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

8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

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

Costa Rica vs South Africa: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary

Costa Rica

95.9%

in 2018

South Africa

96.3%

in 2017

Costa Rica rank

52nd

South Africa rank

50th

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

Costa Rica
South Africa

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 96.3% against 95.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 67 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.4%	94.2%	1.2%	Costa Rica
2010s	95.4%	96.4%	1.1%	South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary, Costa Rica or South Africa?: South Africa, at 96.3% against 95.9% in Costa Rica as of 2017.
What is the difference in uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary between Costa Rica and South Africa?: 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Africa?: 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2015.
How do Costa Rica and South Africa rank globally for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?: Costa Rica ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 50th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Male. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Male
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 67 places, 698 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

The percentage of male population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of males aged 25 years and above with some primary education by the total male 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/