Costa Rica vs Ghana: Trained teachers in preprimary education

Costa Rica
90.0%
in 2020
Ghana
87.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
58th
Ghana rank
60th

Trained teachers in preprimary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Ghana
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How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 90.0% against 87.7% in Ghana, a difference of 2.3%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 60th of 108 countries.

Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 82.8% 29.2% 53.6% Costa Rica
2000s 82.5% 22.9% 59.5% Costa Rica
2010s 86.7% 42.6% 44.1% Costa Rica
2020s 90.0% 63.1% 26.9% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in preprimary education, Costa Rica or Ghana?
Costa Rica, at 90.0% against 87.7% in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in trained teachers in preprimary education between Costa Rica and Ghana?
2.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Ghana?
18 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Ghana rank globally for trained teachers in preprimary education?
Costa Rica ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 60th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trained teachers in preprimary education (% of total teachers)
Unit
% of total teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
143 places, 1,869 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Trained teachers in preprimary education are the percentage of preprimary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.