Costa Rica vs Korea: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Korea
58.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
28th
Korea rank
25th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Korea
How they compare
Korea currently reports 58.7% against 57.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Korea ranks 25th of 57 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 51.1% | 6.6% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 54.7% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, Costa Rica or Korea?
- Korea, at 58.7% against 57.8% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Korea?
- 0.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Korea ranks 25th of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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