Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary was 12.75 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
12.75 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
38th
of 63 countries
All-time high
14.54 headcount basis
in 2014
All-time low
12.38 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
8
2013–2020
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica, 2013–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2020, pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica stood at 12.75 headcount basis.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
That places Costa Rica 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.05 headcount basis | — |
| 2014 | 14.54 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14.07 headcount basis | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 12.74 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 13.29 headcount basis | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 12.38 headcount basis | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 13.35 headcount basis | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 12.75 headcount basis | -4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.49 headcount basis | 12.38 headcount basis | 14.54 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 12.75 headcount basis | 12.75 headcount basis | 12.75 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,058 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary in Costa Rica was 12.75 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14.54 headcount basis in 2014.
- What is the lowest pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary?
- Costa Rica ranks 38th out of 63 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-qualified teacher ratio in upper secondary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 upper secondary (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release