China vs Costa Rica: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
China
98.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica
96.8%
in 2020
China rank
42nd
Costa Rica rank
45th
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- China
- Costa Rica
How they compare
China currently reports 98.1% against 96.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
China ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 45th of 87 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 89.8% | 96.7% | 6.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 96.8% | 4.9% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, China or Costa Rica?
- China, at 98.1% against 96.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between China and Costa Rica?
- 1.3%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do China and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- China ranks 42nd and Costa Rica ranks 45th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, 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