Costa Rica vs Saudi Arabia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education

Costa Rica
13.26 headcount basis
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
13.86 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
63rd
Saudi Arabia rank
61st

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.86 headcount basis against 13.26 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6 headcount basis.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 87 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 14.04 headcount basis 9.49 headcount basis 4.55 headcount basis Costa Rica
2020s 13.26 headcount basis 11.63 headcount basis 1.64 headcount basis Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education, Costa Rica or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 13.86 headcount basis against 13.26 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education between Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
0.6 headcount basis, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 87 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
242 places, 3,005 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release