Costa Rica vs Spain: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
1.2 GPIA
in 2024
Spain
1.2 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
34th
Spain rank
37th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.2 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Spain, a difference of 0 GPIA.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 102 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.17 GPIA | 0.0852 GPIA | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.18 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 0.0306 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.3 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 0.0939 GPIA | 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 Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 1.2 GPIA against 1.2 GPIA in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 34th and Spain ranks 37th of 102 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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