Barbados vs Costa Rica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary
Barbados
12.42 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica
12.75 headcount basis
in 2020
Barbados rank
39th
Costa Rica rank
38th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time
- Barbados
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.75 headcount basis against 12.42 headcount basis in Barbados, a difference of 0.33 headcount basis.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 63 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.14 headcount basis | 13.17 headcount basis | 1.97 headcount basis | Barbados |
| 2020s | 13.79 headcount basis | 12.75 headcount basis | 1.03 headcount basis | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, Barbados or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 12.75 headcount basis against 12.42 headcount basis in Barbados as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 0.33 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Costa Rica?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
- How do Barbados and Costa Rica rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Barbados ranks 39th and Costa Rica ranks 38th of 63 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary (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