Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 11,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11,574
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
77th
of 196 countries
All-time high
11,924
in 2020
All-time low
251
in 1970
Years of data
33
1970–2024
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 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% |
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
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 11,946 compare
- 75 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11,886 compare
- 76 Côte d'Ivoire 11,824 compare
- 78 Hong Kong 11,416 compare
- 79 Croatia 10,708 compare
- 80 Myanmar 10,264 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 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