Labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Labor force with basic education, female was 33.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force with basic 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 basic education.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica stood at 33.4%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 45.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 33.4%, in 2025.
Costa Rica ranks 70th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.8% | — |
| 2002 | 37.6% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 37.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 39.7% | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 38.8% | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 39.1% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 39.2% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45.9% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 45.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 39.2% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 40.0% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 42.4% | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 42.5% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 41.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 35.7% | -14.8% |
| 2024 | 36.4% | +1.7% |
| 2025 | 33.4% | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.9% | 35.1% | 42.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 39.2% | 45.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 33.4% | 42.5% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.9952 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 569.35 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 1,908 1000 No (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica?
- Labor force with basic education, female in Costa Rica was 33.4% in 2025, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.4% in 2025.
- How does Costa Rica rank for labor force with basic education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 70th out of 125 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. 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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).