Costa Rica vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary

Costa Rica
12.94 headcount basis
in 2020
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
25.96 headcount basis
in 2019
Costa Rica rank
46th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
49th

Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time

  • Costa Rica
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 25.96 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 13.02 headcount basis.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 2.0 times Costa Rica's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 46th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 49th of 69 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary, Costa Rica or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 25.96 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2019.
What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Costa Rica and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
13.02 headcount basis, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Costa Rica and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
Costa Rica ranks 46th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 49th 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

Indicator
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
228 places, 2,379 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release