Costa Rica vs Tunisia: Labor force with basic education
Costa Rica
50.0%
in 2025
Tunisia
50.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
61st
Tunisia rank
58th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Costa Rica
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 50.5% against 50.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 58th of 125 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.6% | 55.2% | 4.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 52.6% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 56.1% | 58.4% | 2.3% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Costa Rica or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 50.5% against 50.0% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 0.5%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tunisia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Tunisia rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Costa Rica ranks 61st and Tunisia ranks 58th 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).