Costa Rica vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Costa Rica
58.9%
in 2024
SDG: Eastern Asia
28.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
47th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
44th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Costa Rica
- SDG: Eastern Asia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 58.9% against 28.9% in SDG: Eastern Asia, a difference of 30.0%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 2.0 times SDG: Eastern Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 47th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 44th 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 | SDG: Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 28.9% | 21.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 29.0% | 29.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 28.9% | 32.3% | 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 SDG: Eastern Asia?
- Costa Rica, at 58.9% against 28.9% in SDG: Eastern Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Costa Rica and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 30.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and SDG: Eastern Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 44th 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