Costa Rica vs Panama: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified

Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Panama
56.2%
in 2017
Costa Rica rank
28th
Panama rank
30th

Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Panama
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 57.8% against 56.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 30th of 57 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified, Costa Rica or Panama?
Costa Rica, at 57.8% against 56.2% in Panama as of 2020.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Panama?
1.6%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Panama ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
57 places, 474 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release