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 58.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica is 58.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica peaked at 63.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2001.
Costa Rica ranks 47th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 45.7% | — |
| 2002 | 49.2% | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 51.5% | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 50.9% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 52.7% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 56.0% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 58.8% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 58.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 57.2% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 58.0% | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 62.7% | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 63.2% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 58.1% | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 58.9% | +1.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 58.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.2%, 85% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 58.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.7%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.7% | 45.7% | 54.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.5% | 56.0% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 58.1% | 63.3% | 5 |
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 58.9% in 2024, 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 63.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Costa Rica ranks 47th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, 15-24 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release