Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 37,015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica is 37,015, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 39,609 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,691, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,691 | — |
| 1971 | 3,848 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 4,005 | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 4,313 | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 4,621 | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 4,929 | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 5,915 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 6,385 | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 6,854 | +7.4% |
| 1979 | 7,324 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 7,157 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,955 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 7,307 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 7,107 | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 6,860 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 6,613 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 6,469 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 6,472 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,701 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6,661 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6,889 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,249 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7,641 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,263 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 8,845 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,327 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 10,157 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10,483 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11,991 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 13,038 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 13,568 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14,323 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 15,410 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 16,818 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 18,226 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 19,634 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 21,042 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 21,097 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24,347 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 25,643 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 26,676 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 28,111 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 30,064 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 32,018 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 32,051 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32,988 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36,355 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 35,112 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 38,355 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 37,828 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 39,609 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 38,224 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 37,039 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,039 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 37,015 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,188 | 3,691 | 7,324 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,830 | 6,469 | 7,307 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,388 | 6,889 | 13,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,011 | 13,568 | 25,643 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,956 | 26,676 | 38,355 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37,985 | 37,015 | 39,609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 98 Congo 38,064 compare
- 99 Sierra Leone 38,043 compare
- 100 Slovak Republic 37,693 compare
- 102 New Zealand 36,426 compare
- 103 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35,584 compare
- 104 Rwanda 34,324 compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 18.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.77 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 104.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Costa Rica was 37,015 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39,609 in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,691 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, teachers Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.