Costa Rica vs Cuba: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
11.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Cuba
11.44 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Cuba rank
105th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Cuba
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.69 headcount basis against 11.44 headcount basis in Cuba, a difference of 0.25 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Cuba ranks 105th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Cuba in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Cuba | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 headcount basis | 11.36 headcount basis | 1.34 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.69 headcount basis | 11.92 headcount basis | 0.2221 headcount basis | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education, Costa Rica or Cuba?
- Costa Rica, at 11.69 headcount basis against 11.44 headcount basis in Cuba as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 0.25 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Cuba?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Cuba rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Cuba ranks 105th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in 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