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
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
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.