Costa Rica vs Malaysia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education
Costa Rica
13.2 headcount basis
in 2020
Malaysia
13.32 headcount basis
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
69th
Malaysia rank
68th
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education over time
- Costa Rica
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.32 headcount basis against 13.2 headcount basis in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.12 headcount basis.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 106 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.07 headcount basis | 15.16 headcount basis | 4.91 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 14.68 headcount basis | 13.23 headcount basis | 1.45 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 13.2 headcount basis | 12.25 headcount basis | 0.946 headcount basis | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education, Costa Rica or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.32 headcount basis against 13.2 headcount basis in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education between Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 0.12 headcount basis, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Malaysia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Costa Rica and Malaysia rank globally for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 69th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 106 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Pupil-trained teacher ratio in 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