Costa Rica vs Philippines: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified
Costa Rica
91.9%
in 2020
Philippines
90.5%
in 2020
Costa Rica rank
56th
Philippines rank
59th
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Philippines
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 91.9% against 90.5% in Philippines, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 70 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.5% | 90.7% | 1.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 91.9% | 90.5% | 1.4% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified, Costa Rica or Philippines?
- Costa Rica, at 91.9% against 90.5% in Philippines as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 1.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Philippines?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Philippines rank globally for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Philippines ranks 59th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). 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