Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified was 93.0% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
93.0%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
57th
of 74 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2018
All-time low
93.0%
in 2016
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica is 93.0%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 93.3% | — |
| 2014 | 93.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 93.7% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 93.0% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 93.6% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 93.3% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -0.3% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 93.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.3%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 93.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.6%, 95% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 93.5% | 93.0% | 94.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 93.0% | 93.0% | 93.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
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 pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified in Costa Rica was 93.0% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.0% in 2016.
- How does Costa Rica rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified?
- Costa Rica ranks 57th out of 74 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are qualified rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 pre-primary education who are qualified according to national standards and who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release