Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 1.42 GPIA in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.42 GPIA
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
9th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1.81 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
1.19 GPIA
in 2015
Years of data
7
2013–2021
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica, 2013–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2021, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica stood at 1.42 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica peaked at 1.81 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.19 GPIA, in 2015.
Costa Rica ranks 9th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.81 GPIA | — |
| 2014 | 1.52 GPIA | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 1.19 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2016 | 1.51 GPIA | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1.45 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.37 GPIA | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 GPIA | +3.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.3 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 1.42 GPIA is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.5 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 1.81 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.39 GPIA | 1.37 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica was 1.42 GPIA in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 GPIA in 2015.
- How does Costa Rica rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 9th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 55-64 years old, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release