Costa Rica vs Jordan: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary
Costa Rica
12.75 headcount basis
in 2020
Jordan
12.14 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
38th
Jordan rank
40th
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary over time
- Costa Rica
- Jordan
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.75 headcount basis against 12.14 headcount basis in Jordan, a difference of 0.61 headcount basis.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Jordan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 40th of 63 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.52 headcount basis | 8.98 headcount basis | 4.55 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.75 headcount basis | 9.57 headcount basis | 3.18 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary, Costa Rica or Jordan?
- Costa Rica, at 12.75 headcount basis against 12.14 headcount basis in Jordan as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary between Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 0.61 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Jordan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Jordan rank globally for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th and Jordan ranks 40th 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