Canada vs Costa Rica: Labor force with basic education, female
Canada
34.4%
in 2025
Costa Rica
33.4%
in 2025
Canada rank
68th
Costa Rica rank
70th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Canada
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Canada currently reports 34.4% against 33.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.1% | 38.9% | 4.2% | Canada |
| 2010s | 38.2% | 42.9% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 35.3% | 38.7% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Canada or Costa Rica?
- Canada, at 34.4% against 33.4% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Canada and Costa Rica?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Costa Rica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Canada and Costa Rica rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Canada ranks 68th and Costa Rica ranks 70th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic 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 basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).