Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.745 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 0.745 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica peaked at 0.7757 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0723 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0784 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0965 units per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 0.1158 units per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 0.1434 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1402 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1362 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 0.1392 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1295 units per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.1268 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1312 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1305 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.142 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1496 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 0.1618 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1732 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.1827 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1989 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2053 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2348 units per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2553 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2657 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2805 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.3018 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4121 units per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4132 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4768 units per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5022 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5224 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5505 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.6271 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 0.6277 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.6461 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.712 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6877 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7512 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7409 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.7757 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7486 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7254 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.745 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0.745 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0.745 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1013 units per square kilometre | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | 0.1434 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1980s | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | 0.1267 units per square kilometre | 0.1431 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.1839 units per square kilometre | 0.1349 units per square kilometre | 0.2553 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3789 units per square kilometre | 0.2657 units per square kilometre | 0.5022 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.6517 units per square kilometre | 0.5224 units per square kilometre | 0.7512 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7487 units per square kilometre | 0.7254 units per square kilometre | 0.7757 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 87 Slovakia 0.7711 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Slovenia 0.7621 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 North Macedonia 0.7452 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Malaysia 0.7278 units per square kilometre compare
- 92 Nepal 0.7217 units per square kilometre compare
- 93 Uzbekistan 0.7102 units per square kilometre 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Costa Rica was 0.745 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7757 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Costa Rica ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.