Costa Rica vs Malawi: Labor force with basic education
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2025
Malawi
49.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
61st
Malawi rank
63rd
Labor force with basic education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.0% against 49.5% in Malawi, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 124 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 82.3% | 22.8% | Malawi |
| 2010s | 58.8% | 70.0% | 11.2% | Malawi |
| 2020s | 55.1% | 59.3% | 4.2% | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Costa Rica or Malawi?
- Costa Rica, at 50.0% against 49.5% in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Malawi ranks 63rd of 124 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).