Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) was 70.5% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, female in Costa Rica, 2001–2025
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force with advanced education, female in Costa Rica stood at 70.5%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 76.7% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 2023.
That places Costa Rica 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 75.3% | — |
| 2002 | 74.9% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 73.7% | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 74.5% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 74.7% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 74.6% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 69.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 73.6% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 76.7% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 73.4% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 75.7% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 70.9% | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 71.1% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 75.5% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 74.6% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 73.8% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 71.5% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 68.7% | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 69.6% | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 70.5% | +1.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 70.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.2%, 91% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 70.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76.9%, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 71.9% | 75.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 72.7% | 69.4% | 76.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.4% | 68.7% | 74.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with advanced education, female in Costa Rica?
- Labor force with advanced education, female in Costa Rica was 70.5% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 76.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 2023.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).