Costa Rica vs Hong Kong, China: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
11.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Hong Kong, China
11.66 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Hong Kong, China rank
104th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 11.69 headcount basis against 11.66 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.03 headcount basis.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th of 113 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 headcount basis | 13.64 headcount basis | 0.9381 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 11.69 headcount basis | 12.87 headcount basis | 1.17 headcount basis | Hong Kong, China |
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 Hong Kong, China?
- Costa Rica, at 11.69 headcount basis against 11.66 headcount basis in Hong Kong, China as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.03 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 104th 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