Costa Rica vs Zambia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
17.3%
in 2024
Zambia
17.0%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
39th
Zambia rank
42nd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Zambia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.3% against 17.0% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd of 110 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.1% | 3.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 16.1% | 1.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Costa Rica, at 17.3% against 17.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Zambia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Zambia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 42nd 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