Costa Rica vs Niger: Labor force with advanced education

Costa Rica
72.5%
in 2025
Niger
72.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Niger rank
102nd

Labor force with advanced education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Niger
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How they compare

Niger currently reports 72.5% against 72.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 102nd of 125 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Niger Difference Ahead
2010s 77.2% 69.8% 7.4% Costa Rica
2020s 74.5% 72.5% 2.0% 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 Niger?
Niger, at 72.5% against 72.5% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in labor force with advanced education between Costa Rica and Niger?
0.0%, with Niger ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
How do Costa Rica and Niger rank globally for labor force with advanced education?
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Niger ranks 102nd 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).