Costa Rica vs Switzerland: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
0.6%
in 2024
Switzerland
0.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
38th
Switzerland rank
39th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Switzerland
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 0.6% against 0.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 51 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.5% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 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 Switzerland?
- Costa Rica, at 0.6% against 0.5% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Switzerland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Switzerland rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Switzerland ranks 39th of 51 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, 55-64 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
February 2026 Data Release