Costa Rica vs North Macedonia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
56.8%
in 2024
North Macedonia
57.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
49th
North Macedonia rank
47th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 57.2% against 56.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2006 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 47th of 110 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.9% | 53.3% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 58.0% | 2.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 58.9% | 59.3% | 0.4% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 57.2% against 56.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 0.4%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and North Macedonia?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and North Macedonia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 49th and North Macedonia ranks 47th 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