Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) was 12.94 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.94 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
46th
of 69 countries
All-time high
14.64 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
12.64 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Costa Rica is 12.94 headcount basis, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 46th of 69 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.29 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 14.64 headcount basis | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 14.2 headcount basis | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 12.96 headcount basis | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.56 headcount basis | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 12.64 headcount basis | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 13.53 headcount basis | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 12.94 headcount basis | -4.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 12.94 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.55 headcount basis, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 12.94 headcount basis is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 17.26 headcount basis, 75% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.69 headcount basis | 12.64 headcount basis | 14.64 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.94 headcount basis | 12.94 headcount basis | 12.94 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 43 United States 14.29 headcount basis compare
- 44 Saudi Arabia 13.86 headcount basis compare
- 45 Marshall Islands 13.7 headcount basis
- 47 China 12.88 headcount basis compare
- 48 Qatar 12.76 headcount basis compare
- 49 Bahrain 12.75 headcount basis 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 pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary in Costa Rica was 12.94 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 46th out of 69 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in lower secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release