Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
12.13 headcount basis
in 2020
Malaysia
11.87 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
123rd
Malaysia rank
126th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 12.13 headcount basis against 11.87 headcount basis in Malaysia, a difference of 0.26 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 126th of 139 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.77 headcount basis | 20.97 headcount basis | 9.8 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 23.12 headcount basis | 17.44 headcount basis | 5.68 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.78 headcount basis | 12.14 headcount basis | 2.64 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.13 headcount basis | 12.49 headcount basis | 0.3571 headcount basis | Malaysia |
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 Malaysia?
- Costa Rica, at 12.13 headcount basis against 11.87 headcount basis in Malaysia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.26 headcount basis, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd and Malaysia ranks 126th 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
February 2026 Data Release