Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education was 11.69 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.69 headcount basis
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
103rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
13.7 headcount basis
in 2013
All-time low
11.69 headcount basis
in 2020
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11.69 headcount basis for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.7 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 13.58 headcount basis | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.98 headcount basis | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 12.29 headcount basis | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 11.94 headcount basis | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 12.52 headcount basis | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 11.92 headcount basis | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 11.69 headcount basis | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.7 headcount basis | 11.92 headcount basis | 13.7 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.69 headcount basis | 11.69 headcount basis | 11.69 headcount basis | 1 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 235,627 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 228,863 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 123,741 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -5.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education in Costa Rica was 11.69 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 13.7 headcount basis in 2013.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.69 headcount basis in 2020.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 103rd out of 113 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release