Costa Rica vs Spain: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
11.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Spain
11.77 headcount basis
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
103rd
Spain rank
102nd
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 11.77 headcount basis against 11.69 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.08 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 Spain ranks 102nd of 113 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 headcount basis | 13.09 headcount basis | 0.3899 headcount basis | Spain |
| 2020s | 11.69 headcount basis | 12.8 headcount basis | 1.11 headcount basis | Spain |
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 Spain?
- Spain, at 11.77 headcount basis against 11.69 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.08 headcount basis, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd and Spain ranks 102nd 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