Costa Rica vs Malta: Labor force with basic education, female
Costa Rica
33.4%
in 2025
Malta
34.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
70th
Malta rank
67th
Labor force with basic education, female over time
- Costa Rica
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 34.5% against 33.4% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 70th and Malta ranks 67th of 125 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 23.3% | 15.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 27.5% | 15.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 39.8% | 34.5% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, female, Costa Rica or Malta?
- Malta, at 34.5% against 33.4% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, female between Costa Rica and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malta rank globally for labor force with basic education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th and Malta ranks 67th 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).