Costa Rica vs Qatar: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
78.9%
in 2020
Qatar
79.1%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
44th
Qatar rank
43rd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Qatar
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 79.1% against 78.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Qatar ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 43rd of 100 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.1% | 83.0% | 3.8% | Qatar |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 76.8% | 2.1% | 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 Qatar?
- Qatar, at 79.1% 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 Qatar?
- 0.2%, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Qatar?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Qatar rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 43rd 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