Costa Rica vs Scotland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Costa Rica
- Scotland
How they compare
Scotland currently reports 855 Hours per year against 812 Hours per year in Costa Rica, a difference of 43 Hours per year.
That makes Scotland's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Scotland has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 12th and Scotland ranks 7th of 18 countries.
Scotland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Scotland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 810.4 Hours per year | 855 Hours per year | 44.6 Hours per year | Scotland |
| 2020s | 803.33 Hours per year | 855 Hours per year | 51.67 Hours per year | Scotland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Costa Rica or Scotland?
- Scotland, at 855 Hours per year against 812 Hours per year in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Costa Rica and Scotland?
- 43 Hours per year, with Scotland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Scotland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Scotland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Costa Rica ranks 12th and Scotland ranks 7th of 18 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.