Costa Rica vs Iran: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
56.8%
in 2024
Iran
57.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
49th
Iran rank
46th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 57.3% against 56.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and Iran ranks 46th 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 | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.0% | 43.5% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 51.7% | 4.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 57.3% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, Costa Rica or Iran?
- Iran, at 57.3% against 56.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 0.5%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and Iran ranks 46th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release