Costa Rica vs Hong Kong, China: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education

Costa Rica
12.13 headcount basis
in 2020
Hong Kong, China
12.46 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
123rd
Hong Kong, China rank
122nd

Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Hong Kong, China
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How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports 12.46 headcount basis against 12.13 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.33 headcount basis.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.

Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd of 139 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
1990s 30.77 headcount basis 25.12 headcount basis 5.65 headcount basis Costa Rica
2000s 23.12 headcount basis 19.59 headcount basis 3.54 headcount basis Costa Rica
2010s 14.57 headcount basis 14.49 headcount basis 0.0825 headcount basis Costa Rica
2020s 12.13 headcount basis 13.45 headcount basis 1.32 headcount basis Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education, Costa Rica or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at 12.46 headcount basis against 12.13 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
0.33 headcount basis, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China?
19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Hong Kong, China rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Hong Kong, China ranks 122nd of 139 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained 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

Indicator
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis)
Unit
headcount basis
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
327 places, 5,776 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release