Costa Rica vs Panama: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in
Costa Rica
96.7%
in 2020
Panama
95.2%
in 2014
Costa Rica rank
43rd
Panama rank
46th
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in over time
- Costa Rica
- Panama
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 96.7% against 95.2% in Panama, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 46th of 106 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 | 80.4% | 73.6% | 6.8% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 84.8% | 88.4% | 3.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 89.6% | 1.7% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in, Costa Rica or Panama?
- Costa Rica, at 96.7% against 95.2% in Panama as of 2020.
- What is the difference in proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in between Costa Rica and Panama?
- 1.5%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Panama?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2014.
- How do Costa Rica and Panama rank globally for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Costa Rica ranks 43rd and Panama ranks 46th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, male (%). 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