Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in pre-primary education, male was 721.03 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica is 721.03, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 890 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1975.
Costa Rica ranks 59th of 195 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, male in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 4 | — |
| 1981 | 12 | +200.0% |
| 1991 | 55 | +358.3% |
| 1996 | 82 | +49.1% |
| 1997 | 90 | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 89 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 128 | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 143 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 338 | +136.4% |
| 2002 | 239 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 295 | +23.4% |
| 2005 | 384 | +30.2% |
| 2006 | 437 | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 444 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 413 | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 479 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 414 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 427 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 589 | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 590 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 552 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 649 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 626 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 648 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 775 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | 890 | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 816.37 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 747.49 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 850.9 | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 721.03 | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 4 |
| 1980s | 12 | 12 | 12 | 1 |
| 1990s | 88.8 | 55 | 128 | 5 |
| 2000s | 352.44 | 143 | 479 | 9 |
| 2010s | 585.56 | 414 | 775 | 9 |
| 2020s | 805.16 | 721.03 | 890 | 5 |
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More education data for Costa Rica
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.044 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 234,589 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.47 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0457 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Costa Rica was 721.03 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 890 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1975.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 59th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release