Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes
Costa Rica
96.8%
in 2020
Ecuador
95.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
45th
Ecuador rank
48th
Percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.8% against 95.1% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th of 87 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 96.5% | 85.1% | 11.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 96.8% | 92.0% | 4.8% | 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, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 96.8% against 95.1% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 1.7%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Ecuador rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th and Ecuador ranks 48th 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