Costa Rica vs Panama: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Panama
57.4%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
36th
Panama rank
37th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 57.8% against 57.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 2 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 56.9% | 1.8% | Panama |
| 2000s | 58.8% | 56.1% | 2.7% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 60.5% | 57.1% | 3.4% | 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 Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 57.8% against 57.4% in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Panama ranks 37th 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