Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-2.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 199.7%
World rank
159th
of 192 countries
All-time high
20 % change on previous year
in 1976
All-time low
-3.5 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
38
1976–2024

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1976–2024

-5051015201976200020241976: 20 % change on previous year1980: -2.3 % change on previous year1981: -2.8 % change on previous year1982: 5.1 % change on previous year1983: -2.7 % change on previous year1986: -2.2 % change on previous year1987: 0.046 % change on previous year1988: 3.5 % change on previous year1989: -0.597 % change on previous year1990: 3.4 % change on previous year1991: 5.2 % change on previous year1992: 5.4 % change on previous year1993: 8.1 % change on previous year1994: 7 % change on previous year1995: 5.4 % change on previous year1996: 8.9 % change on previous year1997: 3.2 % change on previous year1998: 14.4 % change on previous year1999: 8.7 % change on previous year2000: 4.1 % change on previous year2001: 5.6 % change on previous year2002: 7.6 % change on previous year2007: 0.261 % change on previous year2008: 15.4 % change on previous year2009: 5.3 % change on previous year2010: 4 % change on previous year2011: 5.4 % change on previous year2014: 0.103 % change on previous year2015: 2.9 % change on previous year2016: 10.2 % change on previous year2017: -3.4 % change on previous year2018: 9.2 % change on previous year2019: -1.4 % change on previous year2020: 4.7 % change on previous year2021: -3.5 % change on previous year2022: -3.1 % change on previous year2023: 2.7 % change on previous year2024: -2.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica stood at -2.69 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 199.7% on the previous year and down 2,711.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 20 % change on previous year in 1976 and was at its lowest, -3.5 % change on previous year, in 2021.

Costa Rica ranks 159th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1976 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1976 20 % change on previous year
1980 -2.28 % change on previous year -111.4%
1981 -2.82 % change on previous year +23.8%
1982 5.06 % change on previous year -279.3%
1983 -2.74 % change on previous year -154.1%
1986 -2.18 % change on previous year -20.4%
1987 0.0464 % change on previous year -102.1%
1988 3.54 % change on previous year +7529.8%
1989 -0.5969 % change on previous year -116.9%
1990 3.42 % change on previous year -673.4%
1991 5.23 % change on previous year +52.7%
1992 5.41 % change on previous year +3.5%
1993 8.14 % change on previous year +50.5%
1994 7.04 % change on previous year -13.5%
1995 5.45 % change on previous year -22.6%
1996 8.9 % change on previous year +63.3%
1997 3.21 % change on previous year -63.9%
1998 14.39 % change on previous year +348.2%
1999 8.73 % change on previous year -39.3%
2000 4.07 % change on previous year -53.4%
2001 5.56 % change on previous year +36.9%
2002 7.59 % change on previous year +36.4%
2007 0.2614 % change on previous year -96.6%
2008 15.4 % change on previous year +5793.7%
2009 5.32 % change on previous year -65.4%
2010 4.03 % change on previous year -24.3%
2011 5.38 % change on previous year +33.5%
2014 0.1031 % change on previous year -98.1%
2015 2.92 % change on previous year +2736.5%
2016 10.21 % change on previous year +249.1%
2017 -3.42 % change on previous year -133.5%
2018 9.24 % change on previous year -370.1%
2019 -1.37 % change on previous year -114.9%
2020 4.71 % change on previous year -442.7%
2021 -3.5 % change on previous year -174.3%
2022 -3.1 % change on previous year -11.3%
2023 2.7 % change on previous year -187.1%
2024 -2.69 % change on previous year -199.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 1
1980s -0.246 % change on previous year -2.82 % change on previous year 5.06 % change on previous year 8
1990s 6.99 % change on previous year 3.21 % change on previous year 14.39 % change on previous year 10
2000s 6.37 % change on previous year 0.2614 % change on previous year 15.4 % change on previous year 6
2010s 3.39 % change on previous year -3.42 % change on previous year 10.21 % change on previous year 8
2020s -0.3762 % change on previous year -3.5 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 156 Cape Verde -2.59 % change on previous year compare
  2. 157 Madagascar -2.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 158 Tonga -2.69 % change on previous year compare
  4. 160 Honduras -2.7 % change on previous year compare
  5. 161 Liechtenstein -2.7 % change on previous year compare
  6. 162 Saint Kitts and Nevis -2.93 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -2.69 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 20 % change on previous year in 1976.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was -3.5 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate?
Costa Rica ranks 159th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is down 2,711.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, teachers, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
237 places, 6,649 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, teachers. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.