Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
92.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
116th
of 154 countries
All-time high
93.0%
in 2018
All-time low
91.9%
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica is 92.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica peaked at 93.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 91.9%, in 2020.
Costa Rica ranks 116th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 92.5% | — |
| 2014 | 92.6% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 92.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 92.1% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 92.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 93.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 92.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 92.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 92.2% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.8% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 92.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 95% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 92.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.8%, 95% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 92.6% | 92.1% | 93.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 92.4% | 91.9% | 92.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 113 India 93.8% compare
- 114 Germany 93.7% compare
- 115 Mali 93.3% compare
- 117 Puerto Rico 92.9% compare
- 118 United Kingdom 92.9% compare
- 119 North Macedonia 92.7% 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 percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female in Costa Rica was 92.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 93.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.9% in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female?
- Costa Rica ranks 116th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in early childhood education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release