Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Labor force with basic education
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
48.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
61st
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 50.0% against 48.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 125 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.6% | 53.3% | 6.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 50.3% | 6.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 50.0% against 48.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Sri Lanka ranks 64th 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).