Secondary education, teachers in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Secondary education, teachers was 37,015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 37,015 for secondary education, teachers 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 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 in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,691 | — |
| 1972 | 4,005 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 4,929 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 5,915 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 7,324 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 7,157 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,955 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 7,307 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 7,107 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6,613 | -7.0% |
| 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% |
| 2006 | 21,042 | +36.5% |
| 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% |
| 2013 | 32,018 | +13.9% |
| 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% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37,015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37,015 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,173 | 3,691 | 7,324 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,827 | 6,469 | 7,307 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,388 | 6,889 | 13,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,347 | 13,568 | 25,643 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,277 | 26,676 | 38,355 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37,985 | 37,015 | 39,609 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Costa Rica?
- Secondary education, teachers in Costa Rica was 37,015 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39,609 in 2020.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,691 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.