Costa Rica vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Spain
56.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
28th
Spain rank
29th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.8% against 56.8% in Spain, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 54.7% | 3.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 56.3% | 1.5% | 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 Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 57.8% against 56.8% in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 28th and Spain ranks 29th 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