Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes was 15,726 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica stood at 15,726.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica peaked at 16,993 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,203, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 154 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,203 | — |
| 1999 | 3,441 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 3,746 | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 4,590 | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 4,688 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 6,303 | +34.4% |
| 2007 | 6,403 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 7,440 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 7,979 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 8,400 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 8,809 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 10,876 | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 11,302 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12,189 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 13,883 | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 13,515 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 14,930 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 15,560 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 16,841 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 16,993 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 16,085 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 16,400 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 15,726 | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,322 | 3,203 | 3,441 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,878 | 3,746 | 7,979 | 7 |
| 2010s | 12,163 | 8,400 | 15,560 | 9 |
| 2020s | 16,409 | 15,726 | 16,993 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More education data for Costa Rica
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 460,126 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -3.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0897 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 225,537 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Costa Rica was 15,726 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 16,993 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,203 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release