Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Costa Rica
12.94 headcount basis
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
13.86 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
44th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.86 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.92 headcount basis.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.69 headcount basis | 9.49 headcount basis | 4.2 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.94 headcount basis | 11.63 headcount basis | 1.31 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.86 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.92 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 44th of 69 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). 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