Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Labor force with advanced education

Bhutan
71.6%
in 2024
Costa Rica
72.5%
in 2025
Bhutan rank
105th
Costa Rica rank
103rd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Bhutan
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 72.5% against 71.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Bhutan ranks 105th and Costa Rica ranks 103rd of 125 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2010s 73.9% 78.3% 4.4% Costa Rica
2020s 80.8% 75.1% 5.7% Bhutan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 72.5% against 71.6% in Bhutan as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
0.9%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Bhutan ranks 105th and Costa Rica ranks 103rd 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 (% of total 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

Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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).