Costa Rica vs Kuwait: Persistence to last grade of primary

Costa Rica
93.3%
in 2016
Kuwait
92.8%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
55th
Kuwait rank
58th

Persistence to last grade of primary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 93.3% against 92.8% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 58th of 99 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 90.5% 94.8% 4.4% Kuwait
2010s 91.0% 94.5% 3.5% Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Costa Rica or Kuwait?
Costa Rica, at 93.3% against 92.8% in Kuwait as of 2016.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Costa Rica and Kuwait?
0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Kuwait?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Costa Rica and Kuwait rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Kuwait ranks 58th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed