Costa Rica vs Malawi: Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training
Costa Rica
17.2%
in 2024
Malawi
17.9%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
41st
Malawi rank
34th
Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training over time
- Costa Rica
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 17.9% against 17.2% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 41st and Malawi ranks 34th of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.1% | 13.4% | 4.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 13.7% | 5.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.2% | 17.9% | 0.3% | 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 Malawi?
- Malawi, at 17.9% against 17.2% in Costa Rica as of 2020.
- What is the difference in participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training between Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 0.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malawi?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malawi rank globally for participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training?
- Costa Rica ranks 41st and Malawi 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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Participation rate in formal and non-formal education and training, by sex (%).