Costa Rica vs Spain: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
Spain
56.8%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
36th
Spain rank
39th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained 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 15 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th 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 | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.8% | 50.3% | 8.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 53.7% | 5.0% | 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 trained, 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 trained between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 1.0%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and Spain ranks 39th 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