Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in was 0.9993 GPIA in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
0.9993 GPIA
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
82nd
of 96 countries
All-time high
0.9999 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.9738 GPIA
in 2006
Years of data
15
1999–2020
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2020, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica stood at 0.9993 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica peaked at 0.9999 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.9738 GPIA, in 2006.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 96 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.9992 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9738 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.9797 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.9791 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9825 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9935 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 0.9943 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.9959 GPIA | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.9952 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.9992 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.999 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9999 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9986 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9997 GPIA | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9993 GPIA | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 0.9992 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9788 GPIA | 0.9738 GPIA | 0.9825 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9973 GPIA | 0.9935 GPIA | 0.9999 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.9993 GPIA | 0.9993 GPIA | 0.9993 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 83 Seychelles 0.9932 GPIA compare
- 84 Nepal 0.9906 GPIA compare
- 85 Cook Islands 0.9892 GPIA compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 464,490 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica?
- Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in in Costa Rica was 0.9993 GPIA in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9999 GPIA in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9738 GPIA in 2006.
- How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 96 countries with data for 2020.
- Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release