Costa Rica vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal

Costa Rica
7.9%
in 2024
SDG: Least Developed Countries
2.3%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
27th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
24th

Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time

  • Costa Rica
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 7.9% against 2.3% in SDG: Least Developed Countries, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes Costa Rica's figure about 3.4 times SDG: Least Developed Countries's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 27th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 24th of 105 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
2000s 7.3% 2.2% 5.1% Costa Rica
2010s 10.3% 2.5% 7.9% Costa Rica
2020s 9.4% 2.3% 7.1% 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries?
Costa Rica, at 7.9% against 2.3% in SDG: Least Developed Countries as of 2024.
What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
5.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Costa Rica and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
Costa Rica ranks 27th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 24th 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

Indicator
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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
150 places, 3,020 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release