Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
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
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).