Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
15.5%
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
44th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 17.0% against 15.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.5%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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 | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.5% | 11.8% | 6.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.4% | 14.9% | 2.5% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 17.0% against 15.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 1.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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