Costa Rica vs Tuvalu: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education
Costa Rica
11.17 headcount basis
in 2020
Tuvalu
11.22 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
73rd
Tuvalu rank
72nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 11.22 headcount basis against 11.17 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.05 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Tuvalu ranks 72nd of 84 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.84 headcount basis | 10.56 headcount basis | 2.28 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.17 headcount basis | 11.96 headcount basis | 0.794 headcount basis | Tuvalu |
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 Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 11.22 headcount basis against 11.17 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education between Costa Rica and Tuvalu?
- 0.05 headcount basis, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tuvalu?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Tuvalu rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd and Tuvalu ranks 72nd 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