Costa Rica vs United States of America: Labor force with advanced education, male
Labor force with advanced education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 75.0% against 74.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 107th 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 | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 87.3% | 83.1% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 79.0% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 78.4% | 75.7% | 2.7% | 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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 75.0% against 74.9% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education, male between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for labor force with advanced education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and United States of America ranks 107th 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).