Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 21,290 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 21,290.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 23,423 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8,788, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 79th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8,788 | — |
| 1999 | 9,597 | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 9,822 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 9,733 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10,722 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 14,739 | +37.5% |
| 2007 | 14,694 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 16,907 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 17,664 | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 18,276 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 19,302 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 21,142 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 20,749 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 20,799 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 22,472 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 21,597 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 23,423 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 22,268 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 22,768 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 21,231 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 20,953 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 21,640 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 21,290 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,192 | 8,788 | 9,597 | 2 |
| 2000s | 13,469 | 9,733 | 17,664 | 7 |
| 2010s | 21,114 | 18,276 | 23,423 | 9 |
| 2020s | 21,576 | 20,953 | 22,768 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 21,290 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 23,423 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,788 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release