Burkina Faso vs Costa Rica: Labor force with basic education, male
Burkina Faso
66.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica
65.0%
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
50th
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 66.1% against 65.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 53rd of 125 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 79.0% | 20.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 61.9% | 75.9% | 14.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 69.6% | 7.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Burkina Faso or Costa Rica?
- Burkina Faso, at 66.1% against 65.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Costa Rica?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Costa Rica rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th and Costa Rica ranks 53rd 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, male (% of male 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).