Costa Rica vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained
Costa Rica
57.7%
in 2020
Spain
59.5%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
60th
Spain rank
58th
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 59.5% against 57.7% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 98 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.0% | 55.9% | 1.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.1% | 56.5% | 1.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 58.7% | 1.0% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Spain, at 59.5% against 57.7% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 1.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are trained?
- Costa Rica ranks 60th and Spain ranks 58th of 98 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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