Costa Rica vs Germany: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Costa Rica
17.2%
in 2024
Germany
17.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
41st
Germany rank
34th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Germany ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8% | 17.7% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 18.5% | 0.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 17.7% | 0.2% | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 17.9% against 17.2% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and Germany ranks 34th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).