Which has higher labor force with basic education, male, Costa Rica or Iran?

Costa Rica, at 65.0% against 64.8% in Iran as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Costa Rica vs Iran: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age)

Costa Rica

65.0%

in 2025

Iran

64.8%

in 2024

Costa Rica rank

53rd

Iran rank

54th

Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) over time

Costa Rica
Iran

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 65.0% against 64.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Iran ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran 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	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?: Costa Rica, at 65.0% against 64.8% in Iran as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education, male between Costa Rica and Iran?: 0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for labor force with basic education, male?: Costa Rica ranks 53rd and Iran 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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Indicator: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit: % of male working-age population with basic education
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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).