Costa Rica vs Korea: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
61.4%
in 2024
Korea
60.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
48th
Korea rank
50th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 61.4% against 60.7% in Korea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Korea ranks 50th of 110 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 61.1% | 7.9% | Korea |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 64.2% | 2.7% | Korea |
| 2020s | 63.9% | 60.1% | 3.8% | 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 Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 61.4% against 60.7% in Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Korea?
- 0.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Korea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Korea rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Korea ranks 50th 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, 15-24 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