Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education was 11.17 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.17 headcount basis
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
73rd
of 84 countries
All-time high
13.65 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
11.17 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11.17 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Costa Rica ranks 73rd of 84 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.35 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.65 headcount basis | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.2 headcount basis | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 12.36 headcount basis | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 12.2 headcount basis | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 13.37 headcount basis | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 12.14 headcount basis | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 11.17 headcount basis | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.89 headcount basis | 12.14 headcount basis | 13.65 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.17 headcount basis | 11.17 headcount basis | 11.17 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education in Costa Rica was 11.17 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.17 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 73rd out of 84 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in pre-primary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 pre-primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release