Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
11.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Malaysia
12 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Malaysia rank
100th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 12 headcount basis against 11.69 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.31 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 Malaysia ranks 100th of 113 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 headcount basis | 11.73 headcount basis | 0.9705 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 11.69 headcount basis | 12.07 headcount basis | 0.372 headcount basis | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 12 headcount basis against 11.69 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.31 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Malaysia ranks 100th 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