Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 11,647 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica is 11,647 number, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 11,647 number in 2019 and was at its lowest, 256 number, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 256 number | — |
| 1971 | 313 number | +22.3% |
| 1972 | 435 number | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 511 number | +17.5% |
| 1974 | 529 number | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 500 number | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 564 number | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 598 number | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 620 number | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 673 number | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 739 number | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 752 number | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,013 number | +34.7% |
| 1984 | 1,066 number | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 1,302 number | +22.1% |
| 1986 | 1,184 number | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 1,566 number | +32.3% |
| 1988 | 1,699 number | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1,479 number | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 1,989 number | +34.5% |
| 1991 | 2,170 number | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 2,090 number | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 2,284 number | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 2,435 number | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 2,584 number | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2,894 number | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 3,348 number | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 3,330 number | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,664 number | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 3,983 number | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 5,065 number | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 5,567 number | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 6,255 number | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 6,741 number | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 7,230 number | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7,168 number | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 7,421 number | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 7,910 number | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 7,509 number | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 7,693 number | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 8,777 number | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 8,763 number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,794 number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,339 number | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 9,820 number | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 10,873 number | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 11,647 number | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 480.67 number | 256 number | 620 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,147 number | 673 number | 1,699 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,679 number | 1,989 number | 3,664 number | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,371 number | 3,983 number | 7,910 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 9,246 number | 7,509 number | 11,647 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 73 Honduras 12,277 number compare
- 74 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12,182 number compare
- 75 Senegal 11,670 number compare
- 77 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,414 number compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 11,391 number compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 11,231 number compare
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 11,647 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,647 number in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 256 number in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of teachers in public and private pre-primary education institutions. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.