Costa Rica vs Germany: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
8.7%
in 2024
Germany
10.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
25th
Germany rank
22nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.2% against 8.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 8.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 9.5% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 9.5% | 2.2% | 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 Germany?
- Germany, at 10.2% against 8.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Germany?
- 1.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Germany rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th and Germany ranks 22nd of 103 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, female (%). 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