Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 11,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 11,574 for teachers in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 11,924 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 251, in 1970.
Costa Rica ranks 77th of 196 countries on this measure, 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, female (number) (pre-primary) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 251 | — |
| 1971 | 308 | +22.7% |
| 1975 | 500 | +62.3% |
| 1976 | 560 | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 727 | +29.8% |
| 1991 | 2,115 | +190.9% |
| 1996 | 2,812 | +33.0% |
| 1997 | 3,258 | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 3,241 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3,536 | +9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,840 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 4,727 | +23.1% |
| 2002 | 5,328 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 5,960 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6,357 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 6,793 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 6,724 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 7,008 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 7,431 | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 7,095 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 7,266 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 8,188 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 8,173 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 8,242 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 8,690 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 9,194 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 10,225 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 10,872 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 11,924 | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 11,324 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 11,215 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 11,919 | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 11,574 | -2.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 11,574 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 1.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 11,574 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,045, 3.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +190.9% | 727 | 2,115 |
| 1975 | +62.3% | 308 | 500 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 404.75 | 251 | 560 | 4 |
| 1980s | 727 | 727 | 727 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,992 | 2,115 | 3,536 | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,019 | 3,840 | 7,431 | 9 |
| 2010s | 8,661 | 7,095 | 10,872 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11,591 | 11,215 | 11,924 | 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 teachers in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica was 11,574 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11,924 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 251 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 77th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release