Costa Rica vs Malawi: Labor force with advanced education
Labor force with advanced education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 72.5% against 71.1% in Malawi, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 106th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.0% | 87.5% | 7.5% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 79.1% | 2.3% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 75.1% | 68.6% | 6.5% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with advanced education, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 72.5% against 71.1% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 1.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 106th 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).