Costa Rica vs Serbia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
17.3%
in 2024
Serbia
17.0%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
39th
Serbia rank
41st
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Serbia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Serbia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 41st of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.5% | 15.5% | 3.0% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 13.8% | 5.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 15.9% | 1.9% | 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 Serbia?
- Costa Rica, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Serbia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Serbia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Serbia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Serbia ranks 41st of 110 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, 15-64 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