Costa Rica vs Romania: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
7.0%
in 2024
Romania
6.2%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
27th
Romania rank
30th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Romania
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.0% against 6.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Romania's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 104 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 1.7% | 5.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 1.8% | 7.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 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 Romania?
- Costa Rica, at 7.0% against 6.2% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Romania?
- 0.8%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Romania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Romania rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th and Romania ranks 30th of 104 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, 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