Costa Rica vs Nepal: Trained teachers in upper secondary education

Costa Rica
96.6%
in 2020
Nepal
97.7%
in 2025
Costa Rica rank
35th
Nepal rank
33rd

Trained teachers in upper secondary education over time

  • Costa Rica
  • Nepal
020406080100199920122025

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 97.7% against 96.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.

Costa Rica ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 33rd of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Costa Rica Nepal Difference Ahead
2000s 83.0% 63.9% 19.1% Costa Rica
2010s 93.9% 78.8% 15.1% Costa Rica
2020s 96.6% 81.1% 15.5% Costa Rica

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trained teachers in upper secondary education, Costa Rica or Nepal?
Nepal, at 97.7% against 96.6% in Costa Rica as of 2025.
What is the difference in trained teachers in upper secondary education between Costa Rica and Nepal?
1.1%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Nepal?
10 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Costa Rica and Nepal rank globally for trained teachers in upper secondary education?
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Nepal ranks 33rd of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Trained teachers in upper secondary 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 upper secondary 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
112 places, 1,244 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.