Costa Rica vs Ecuador: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
57.6%
in 2020
Ecuador
55.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
35th
Ecuador rank
38th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Ecuador
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.6% against 55.8% in Ecuador, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 38th of 61 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 62.2% | 4.5% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 62.9% | 5.3% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified, Costa Rica or Ecuador?
- Costa Rica, at 57.6% against 55.8% in Ecuador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Ecuador?
- 1.8%, 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 teachers in lower secondary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Ecuador ranks 38th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary 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