Costa Rica vs Sri Lanka: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Costa Rica
18.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
18.2%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
49th
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Costa Rica
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 18.3% against 18.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 121 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.1% | 26.1% | 7.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 19.3% | 0.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Costa Rica or Sri Lanka?
- Costa Rica, at 18.3% against 18.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Sri Lanka?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.