Costa Rica vs United States of America: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education
Costa Rica
13.26 headcount basis
in 2020
United States of America
14.29 headcount basis
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
63rd
United States of America rank
60th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 14.29 headcount basis against 13.26 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.03 headcount basis.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 60th of 87 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.94 headcount basis | 14.64 headcount basis | 0.6936 headcount basis | United States of America |
| 2020s | 13.26 headcount basis | 14.57 headcount basis | 1.31 headcount basis | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 14.29 headcount basis against 13.26 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education between Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 1.03 headcount basis, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and United States of America rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in lower secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 63rd and United States of America ranks 60th 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
February 2026 Data Release