Costa Rica vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Labor force with basic education, male
Costa Rica
65.0%
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
64.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
53rd
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
54th
Labor force with basic education, male over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 65.0% against 64.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th 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 | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.1% | 78.1% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 75.2% | 71.2% | 4.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 70.3% | 66.1% | 4.2% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Costa Rica or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Costa Rica, at 65.0% against 64.8% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th 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).