Belize vs Costa Rica: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified
Belize
58.8%
in 2024
Costa Rica
57.7%
in 2020
Belize rank
46th
Costa Rica rank
49th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified over time
- Belize
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Belize currently reports 58.8% against 57.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 46th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 85 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Costa Rica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.9% | 1.6% | Belize |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 57.7% | 2.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified, Belize or Costa Rica?
- Belize, at 58.8% against 57.7% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified between Belize and Costa Rica?
- 1.1%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Belize and Costa Rica rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are qualified?
- Belize ranks 46th and Costa Rica ranks 49th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in 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