Costa Rica vs El Salvador: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2024
El Salvador
16.7%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
44th
El Salvador rank
45th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- El Salvador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.0% against 16.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and El Salvador ranks 45th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 14.1% | 3.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 20.5% | 2.1% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.7% | 0.3% | 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 El Salvador?
- Costa Rica, at 17.0% against 16.7% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and El Salvador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and El Salvador rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and El Salvador ranks 45th 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, male (%). 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