Brazil vs Costa Rica: Labor force with basic education
Brazil
50.2%
in 2025
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2025
Brazil rank
60th
Costa Rica rank
61st
Labor force with basic education over time
- Brazil
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 50.2% against 50.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 61st of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.7% | 58.9% | 7.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 62.7% | 59.9% | 2.8% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 54.7% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Brazil or Costa Rica?
- Brazil, at 50.2% against 50.0% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 0.2%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and Costa Rica rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Brazil ranks 60th and Costa Rica ranks 61st 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 (% of total 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).