Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and was 13,929 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Costa Rica, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Costa Rica stood at 13,929 Persons.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 44.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Costa Rica peaked at 14,409 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,625 Persons, in 2014.
Costa Rica ranks 21st of 23 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9,636 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 9,625 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9,709 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10,420 Persons | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 10,851 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 11,956 Persons | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 12,935 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 14,214 Persons | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 13,710 Persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 13,653 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 14,409 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 13,929 Persons | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,733 Persons | 9,625 Persons | 12,935 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 13,983 Persons | 13,653 Persons | 14,409 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 18 Ireland 25,695 Persons compare
- 19 Bulgaria 19,236 Persons compare
- 20 Switzerland 16,293 Persons compare
- 22 Iceland 6,121 Persons compare
- 23 Luxembourg 2,527 Persons 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 teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Costa Rica?
- Teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and in Costa Rica was 13,929 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 14,409 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,625 Persons in 2014.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and?
- Costa Rica ranks 21st out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers (full database) — classroom teachers (isced 0-4) and rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Teachers (full database) — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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