Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
Costa Rica ranks 133rd 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.3% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -26.0% |
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +78.9% |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 69% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Costa Rica changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +78.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Costa Rica was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Costa Rica ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.