Costa Rica vs Uruguay: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
17.0%
in 2024
Uruguay
17.2%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Uruguay rank
43rd
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.2% against 17.0% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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 | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 15.1% | 2.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 18.5% | 13.5% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 15.9% | 1.2% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.2% against 17.0% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Uruguay rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 43rd 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