Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate was -1.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded -1.92 % change on previous year for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 205.5% on the previous year and down 3,527.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica peaked at 11.05 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -16.2 % change on previous year, in 1981.
That places Costa Rica 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1974 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 1975 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -358.6% |
| 1980 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -211.5% |
| 1981 | -16.2 % change on previous year | +232.0% |
| 1982 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1983 | -0.5266 % change on previous year | -120.7% |
| 1984 | -3.6 % change on previous year | +584.3% |
| 1985 | 11.05 % change on previous year | -406.7% |
| 1986 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -79.7% |
| 1987 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +166.2% |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1989 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -29.9% |
| 1990 | 4.42 % change on previous year | +132.5% |
| 1991 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1992 | 3.59 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 1994 | 5.73 % change on previous year | +129.1% |
| 1995 | 4.8 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 4.58 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1998 | 4.8 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 10.36 % change on previous year | +116.0% |
| 2000 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 2001 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 2002 | 6.28 % change on previous year | +130.0% |
| 2005 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2006 | 9.19 % change on previous year | +441.3% |
| 2007 | -0.7752 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 2008 | 2.43 % change on previous year | -413.1% |
| 2009 | 2.49 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.952 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 2011 | 0.24 % change on previous year | -74.8% |
| 2014 | -0.0528 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2015 | 3.84 % change on previous year | -7377.5% |
| 2016 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2017 | 2.29 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 2018 | -2.43 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2019 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -419.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8731 % change on previous year | -88.8% |
| 2021 | -0.8363 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8984 % change on previous year | -207.4% |
| 2023 | 1.81 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2024 | -1.92 % change on previous year | -205.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1231 % change on previous year | -16.2 % change on previous year | 11.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.99 % change on previous year | 2.5 % change on previous year | 10.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.52 % change on previous year | -0.7752 % change on previous year | 9.19 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.37 % change on previous year | -2.43 % change on previous year | 7.78 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.167 % change on previous year | -1.92 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 158 France -1.63 % change on previous year compare
- 159 Guinea-Bissau -1.79 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Netherlands -1.84 % change on previous year compare
- 162 Azerbaijan -1.99 % change on previous year compare
- 163 Nepal -2.05 % change on previous year compare
- 164 Bulgaria -2.08 % change on previous year compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Costa Rica was -1.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 11.05 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.2 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
- Costa Rica ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,527.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.