Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education was 13.11 headcount basis in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
13.11 headcount basis
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
45th
of 77 countries
All-time high
23.81 headcount basis
in 1999
All-time low
12.8 headcount basis
in 2018
Years of data
19
1999–2020
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica is 13.11 headcount basis, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 23.81 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.8 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.81 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 21.46 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 21.16 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 22.26 headcount basis | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 22.19 headcount basis | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.19 headcount basis | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 20.28 headcount basis | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 18.36 headcount basis | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 17.96 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.23 headcount basis | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 16.09 headcount basis | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 14.49 headcount basis | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 15.03 headcount basis | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 14.5 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.14 headcount basis | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 13.85 headcount basis | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.8 headcount basis | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 13.65 headcount basis | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 13.11 headcount basis | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.81 headcount basis | 23.81 headcount basis | 23.81 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.61 headcount basis | 17.96 headcount basis | 22.26 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.53 headcount basis | 12.8 headcount basis | 17.23 headcount basis | 9 |
| 2020s | 13.11 headcount basis | 13.11 headcount basis | 13.11 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 42 Cape Verde 14.43 headcount basis compare
- 43 Saudi Arabia 13.9 headcount basis compare
- 44 Tuvalu 13.5 headcount basis compare
- 46 Bahamas 12.89 headcount basis compare
- 47 Republic of Moldova 12.61 headcount basis
- 48 Jordan 12.14 headcount basis compare
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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education in Costa Rica was 13.11 headcount basis in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 45th out of 77 countries with data for 2020.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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-trained teacher ratio in upper secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release