Costa Rica vs United States of America: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary
Costa Rica
12.94 headcount basis
in 2020
United States of America
14.29 headcount basis
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
46th
United States of America rank
43rd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.29 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.35 headcount basis.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 43rd of 69 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.59 headcount basis | 14.64 headcount basis | 1.05 headcount basis | United States of America |
| 2020s | 12.94 headcount basis | 14.57 headcount basis | 1.63 headcount basis | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.29 headcount basis against 12.94 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 1.35 headcount basis, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th and United States of America ranks 43rd 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