Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
78.9%
in 2020
Dominican Republic
77.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Dominican Republic rank
46th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Dominican Republic
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 78.9% against 77.9% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 100 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Dominican Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 79.9% | 0.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 81.5% | 2.6% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified, Costa Rica or Dominican Republic?
- Costa Rica, at 78.9% against 77.9% in Dominican Republic as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Dominican Republic?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Dominican Republic rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Dominican Republic ranks 46th of 100 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary 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