Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 13,929 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 13,929 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Costa Rica peaked at 14,409 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,625 Persons, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,636 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 9,625 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,709 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10,420 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,851 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,956 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 12,935 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 14,214 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 13,710 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,653 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14,409 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13,929 Persons | -3.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 13,929 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 35,862 Persons, 39% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,733 Persons | 9,625 Persons | 12,935 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,983 Persons | 13,653 Persons | 14,409 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Ireland 25,695 Persons compare
- 19 Bulgaria 19,236 Persons compare
- 20 Switzerland 16,293 Persons compare
- 22 Iceland 6,121 Persons compare
- 23 Luxembourg 2,527 Persons compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 37,015 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 14,772 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 62,694 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 61,047 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Costa Rica?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Costa Rica was 13,929 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,409 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,625 Persons in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.