Costa Rica vs United States: Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained
Costa Rica
57.8%
in 2020
United States
58.4%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
36th
United States rank
34th
Percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained over time
- Costa Rica
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 58.4% against 57.8% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 36th and United States ranks 34th of 68 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.7% | 57.5% | 0.2% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 58.0% | 0.2% | United States |
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 United States?
- United States, at 58.4% against 57.8% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained between Costa Rica and United States?
- 0.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United States rank globally for percentage of teachers in upper secondary education who are trained?
- Costa Rica ranks 36th and United States ranks 34th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release