Costa Rica vs South Korea: Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)
Costa Rica
61.2%
in 2025
South Korea
61.5%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
83rd
South Korea rank
80th
Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) over time
- Costa Rica
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 61.5% against 61.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 83rd and South Korea ranks 80th 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 | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.8% | 62.7% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 61.8% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 61.9% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age), Costa Rica or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 61.5% against 61.2% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age) between Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 0.3%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and South Korea rank globally for labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age)?
- Costa Rica ranks 83rd and South Korea ranks 80th of 125 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with intermediate education (% of total working-age population with intermediate 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 intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).