Costa Rica vs Republic of Korea: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Costa Rica
11.17 headcount basis
in 2020
Republic of Korea
10.94 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Republic of Korea rank
75th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.17 headcount basis against 10.94 headcount basis in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.23 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Republic of Korea ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Republic of Korea ranks 75th of 84 countries.
Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.89 headcount basis | 13.31 headcount basis | 0.4125 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
| 2020s | 11.17 headcount basis | 12.2 headcount basis | 1.03 headcount basis | Republic of Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education, Costa Rica or Republic of Korea?
- Costa Rica, at 11.17 headcount basis against 10.94 headcount basis in Republic of Korea as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 0.23 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Republic of Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Republic of Korea rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Republic of Korea ranks 75th of 84 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education (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