Share of children 3–5 years above graduation age who completed primary school, per the UIS.
Regional comparison
completion rate (UNESCO UIS)
Includes only observations that pass this series’ declared semantic review.
Over time
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Rank 1 is the highest value among countries with a recent figure. Change compares with the same country’s previous observation.
| # | Country | Finish primary | Year | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 99.6% | 2024 | +1.2 pp | |
| 2 | Uruguay | 99.4% | 2024 | +0.8 pp | |
| 3 | Peru | 99% | 2024 | +0.4 pp | |
| 4 | Bolivia | 98.9% | 2024 | −0.3 pp | |
| 5 | Ecuador | 98.1% | 2024 | −0.7 pp | |
| 6 | Mexico | 97.6% | 2024 | −0.4 pp | |
| 7 | Panama | 97.3% | 2023 | −0.1 pp | |
| 8 | Colombia | 97.2% | 2024 | +2.5 pp | |
| 9 | Paraguay | 96.8% | 2024 | +0.7 pp | |
| 10 | El Salvador | 91.4% | 2023 | +0.7 pp | |
| 11 | Dominican Republic | 90.1% | 2024 | −2.3 pp | |
| 12 | Honduras | 88.1% | 2024 | +2.9 pp | |
| 13 | Guatemala | 85% | 2024 | −0.3 pp |
Source and citation
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), via the VerDat PIDA normalized layer.
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), “Finish primary”, retrieved from VerDat PIDA (OEI) on Oct 9, 2026.
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