Costa Rica vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training

Costa Rica
58.9%
in 2024
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
57.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
50th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
53rd

Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 58.9% against 57.9% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1.0%.

Across all 19 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 50th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd of 119 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Iran (Islamic Republic of) Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 43.0% 9.5% Costa Rica
2010s 58.5% 49.9% 8.6% Costa Rica
2020s 61.7% 57.1% 4.6% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, Costa Rica or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
Costa Rica, at 58.9% against 57.9% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
Costa Rica ranks 50th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 53rd of 119 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
139 places, 2,463 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed