Costa Rica vs MDG: World: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education
Costa Rica
12.13 headcount basis
in 2020
MDG: World
27.85 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
123rd
MDG: World rank
120th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education over time
- Costa Rica
- MDG: World
How they compare
MDG: World currently reports 27.85 headcount basis against 12.13 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 15.72 headcount basis.
That makes MDG: World's figure about 2.3 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: World has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 123rd and MDG: World ranks 120th of 139 countries.
MDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | MDG: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.57 headcount basis | 28.52 headcount basis | 13.95 headcount basis | MDG: World |
| 2020s | 12.13 headcount basis | 27.81 headcount basis | 15.68 headcount basis | MDG: World |
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 MDG: World?
- MDG: World, at 27.85 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 MDG: World?
- 15.72 headcount basis, with MDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and MDG: World?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and MDG: World rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 123rd and MDG: World ranks 120th 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