Colombia vs Costa Rica: Trained teachers in upper secondary education, male

Colombia
98.1%
in 2022
Costa Rica
96.6%
in 2020
Colombia rank
30th
Costa Rica rank
32nd

Trained teachers in upper secondary education, male over time

  • Colombia
  • Costa Rica
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 98.1% against 96.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 78 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Costa Rica Difference Ahead
2000s 96.0% 86.5% 9.5% Colombia
2010s 98.0% 94.1% 3.9% Colombia
2020s 98.4% 96.6% 1.8% Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, male, Colombia or Costa Rica?
Colombia, at 98.1% against 96.6% in Costa Rica as of 2022.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education, male between Colombia and Costa Rica?
1.5%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Costa Rica?
11 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Costa Rica rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education, male?
Colombia ranks 30th and Costa Rica ranks 32nd of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary education, male (% of male 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 upper secondary education, male (% of male teachers)
Unit
% of male teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
102 places, 1,119 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

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