Costa Rica vs Korea: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Korea
58.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
36th
Korea rank
33rd
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained 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 15 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Korea ranks 33rd of 68 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 41.3% | 17.5% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 50.0% | 8.7% | 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 trained, 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 trained between Costa Rica and Korea?
- 0.9%, with Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Korea?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Korea rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Korea ranks 33rd of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in upper 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