Costa Rica vs SDG: World: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
7.0%
in 2024
SDG: World
2.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
27th
SDG: World rank
25th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: World
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.0% against 2.4% in SDG: World, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.9 times SDG: World's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 27th and SDG: World ranks 25th 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 | SDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 2.0% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 2.3% | 7.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 2.4% | 5.2% | 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: World?
- Costa Rica, at 7.0% against 2.4% in SDG: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and SDG: World?
- 4.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: World?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: World rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 27th and SDG: World ranks 25th 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