Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 37,015 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37,015
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
101st
of 214 countries
All-time high
39,609
in 2020
All-time low
3,691
in 1970
Years of data
45
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 37,015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 39,609 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3,691, in 1970.
That places Costa Rica 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, 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) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,691 | — |
| 1972 | 4,005 | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 4,929 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 5,915 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 7,324 | +23.8% |
| 1980 | 7,157 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 6,955 | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 7,307 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 7,107 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 6,613 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 6,469 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 6,472 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6,701 | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 6,661 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 6,889 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 7,249 | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 7,641 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 8,263 | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 8,845 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 9,327 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 10,157 | +8.9% |
| 1997 | 10,483 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 11,991 | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 13,038 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 13,568 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14,323 | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 15,410 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 21,042 | +36.5% |
| 2007 | 21,097 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 24,347 | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 25,643 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 26,676 | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 28,111 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 32,018 | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 32,051 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 32,988 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 36,355 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 35,112 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 38,355 | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 37,828 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 39,609 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 38,224 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 37,039 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 38,039 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 37,015 | -2.7% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 37,015 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 37,015 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,173 | 3,691 | 7,324 | 5 |
| 1980s | 6,827 | 6,469 | 7,307 | 9 |
| 1990s | 9,388 | 6,889 | 13,038 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,347 | 13,568 | 25,643 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33,277 | 26,676 | 38,355 | 9 |
| 2020s | 37,985 | 37,015 | 39,609 | 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 in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 37,015 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 39,609 in 2020.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,691 in 1970.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 101st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release