Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 12.91 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica is 12.91, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica peaked at 36.68 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 11.74, in 2017.
That places Costa Rica 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 29.23 | — |
| 1971 | 29.23 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 30.09 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 29.49 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 29.45 | -0.2% |
| 1975 | 31.22 | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 32.05 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 31.72 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 32.58 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 32.48 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 32.43 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 36.68 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 30.61 | -16.6% |
| 1984 | 27.41 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 27.92 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 32.69 | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 24.87 | -23.9% |
| 1988 | 24.22 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 29.51 | +21.8% |
| 1990 | 23.45 | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 23.98 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 25.19 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 23.54 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 22.64 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 22.59 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.98 | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 21.24 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 20.22 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 20.58 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 18.65 | -9.4% |
| 2001 | 18.51 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 17.53 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 16.36 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 16.16 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 15.28 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 14.55 | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.78 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 14.42 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 14.17 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 12.81 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 12.83 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 11.93 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 11.74 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 12.91 | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.56 | 29.23 | 32.58 | 9 |
| 1980s | 29.88 | 24.22 | 36.68 | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.44 | 20.22 | 25.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.35 | 13.78 | 18.65 | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.99 | 11.74 | 14.42 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.16 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.51 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Costa Rica was 12.91 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 36.68 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.74 in 2017.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Costa Rica ranks 127th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.