Colombia vs Costa Rica: Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes

Colombia
97.6%
in 2022
Costa Rica
97.8%
in 2020
Colombia rank
63rd
Costa Rica rank
61st

Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 97.8% against 97.6% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 61st of 113 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Costa Rica, at 97.8% against 97.6% in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Costa Rica?
0.2%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Costa Rica ranks 61st of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of qualified teachers in 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

Indicator
Percentage of qualified teachers in primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
299 places, 3,399 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release