Costa Rica vs Iran: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
58.9%
in 2024
Iran
57.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
47th
Iran rank
50th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- Iran
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.9% against 57.9% in Iran, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and Iran ranks 50th 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 | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.5% | 43.0% | 9.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 49.9% | 8.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 57.1% | 4.6% | 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 Iran?
- Costa Rica, at 58.9% against 57.9% in Iran as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and Iran?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iran?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iran rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and Iran 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, both sexes (%). 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