Argentina vs Costa Rica: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Argentina
8.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2024
Argentina rank
26th
Costa Rica rank
27th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Argentina
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 8.2% against 7.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Argentina ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 27th of 105 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 7.7% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 10.3% | 2.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 9.4% | 0.9% | 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, Argentina or Costa Rica?
- Argentina, at 8.2% against 7.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Costa Rica?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and Costa Rica rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Argentina ranks 26th and Costa Rica ranks 27th of 105 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, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). 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