Costa Rica vs Finland: Labor force with advanced education, male
Labor force with advanced education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Finland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 74.9% against 74.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Finland ranks 110th of 125 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 80.3% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 76.2% | 6.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 75.4% | 3.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, male, Costa Rica or Finland?
- Costa Rica, at 74.9% against 74.8% in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Costa Rica and Finland?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Finland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Finland rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Finland ranks 110th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with advanced education, male (% of male working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).