Costa Rica vs Mexico: Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education
Costa Rica
1.06 GPIA
in 2024
Mexico
1.04 GPIA
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
16th
Mexico rank
18th
Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 1.06 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Mexico, a difference of 0.02 GPIA.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 18th of 153 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.984 GPIA | 0.1146 GPIA | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 0.0471 GPIA | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Costa Rica, at 1.06 GPIA against 1.04 GPIA in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 0.02 GPIA, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Costa Rica ranks 16th and Mexico ranks 18th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of 15-24 year-olds enrolled in vocational education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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