Costa Rica vs Jordan: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
78.9%
in 2020
Jordan
79.9%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Jordan rank
41st
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 79.9% against 78.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Jordan ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Jordan ranks 41st of 100 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 77.8% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.0% | 0.9% | Costa Rica |
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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 79.9% against 78.9% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 1.0%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Jordan rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Jordan ranks 41st 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