Costa Rica vs Vietnam: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according
Costa Rica
78.9%
in 2020
Vietnam
79.1%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
62nd
Vietnam rank
60th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according over time
- Costa Rica
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 79.1% against 78.9% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 127 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.6% | 78.2% | 2.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 79.8% | 78.4% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 77.3% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 78.9% | 78.6% | 0.3% | 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 trained according, Costa Rica or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 79.1% against 78.9% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according between Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Vietnam?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Vietnam rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained according?
- Costa Rica ranks 62nd and Vietnam ranks 60th of 127 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are trained 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