Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 43,058 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica is 43,058, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica peaked at 43,899 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,379, in 1984.
That places Costa Rica 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11,720 | — |
| 1971 | 12,061 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 12,573 | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 12,940 | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 12,643 | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 12,429 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 12,973 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 13,063 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 13,152 | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 13,242 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 12,596 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 10,556 | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 10,824 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 10,767 | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 10,379 | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 11,526 | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 11,785 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 12,490 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 12,829 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 13,073 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 13,651 | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 14,078 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 14,584 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 14,949 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 15,806 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 16,565 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 17,554 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 18,358 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 19,239 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 21,233 | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 22,111 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 22,715 | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 24,142 | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 24,558 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 24,975 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 25,399 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 27,733 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 27,518 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28,186 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 28,888 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 29,163 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 29,233 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 32,610 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 35,986 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 35,967 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 37,349 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 39,717 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 40,627 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 39,638 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 42,720 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 43,093 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 42,733 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 43,116 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 43,899 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 43,058 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,680 | 11,720 | 13,242 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,682 | 10,379 | 13,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,602 | 13,651 | 21,233 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,623 | 22,111 | 28,888 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,301 | 29,163 | 42,720 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,180 | 42,733 | 43,899 | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Costa Rica was 43,058 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 43,899 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,379 in 1984.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.