Costa Rica vs Malta: Persistence to last grade of primary
Costa Rica
93.3%
in 2016
Malta
93.8%
in 2016
Costa Rica rank
55th
Malta rank
54th
Persistence to last grade of primary over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 93.8% against 93.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 55th and Malta ranks 54th of 99 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.5% | 97.9% | 7.4% | Malta |
| 2010s | 90.8% | 96.0% | 5.2% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 93.8% against 93.3% in Costa Rica as of 2016.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Costa Rica ranks 55th and Malta ranks 54th 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.