Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 9,119 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica is 9,119, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica peaked at 9,867 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,749, in 1998.
Costa Rica ranks 74th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,749 | — |
| 1999 | 1,897 | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 2,358 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 2,599 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 3,730 | +43.5% |
| 2007 | 3,787 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4,459 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 4,898 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 5,205 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 5,500 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 6,258 | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 6,499 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 6,943 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7,976 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 7,763 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 8,909 | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 9,000 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 9,742 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 9,867 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 9,290 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9,486 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 9,119 | -3.9% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 9,119 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 81% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 9,119 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,442, 2.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,823 | 1,749 | 1,897 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,638 | 2,358 | 4,898 | 6 |
| 2010s | 7,117 | 5,205 | 9,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,501 | 9,119 | 9,867 | 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 upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Costa Rica was 9,119 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 9,867 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,749 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Costa Rica ranks 74th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release