Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 6,607 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Costa Rica, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, male in Costa Rica is 6,607, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in Costa Rica peaked at 7,127 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,454, in 1998.
That places Costa Rica 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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, male (number) (upper male) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,454 | — |
| 1999 | 1,544 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 2,232 | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 2,089 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2,573 | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 2,616 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2,981 | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 3,081 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 3,195 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 3,309 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4,618 | +39.6% |
| 2014 | 4,803 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 5,246 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 5,907 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5,752 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,021 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 6,560 | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 7,099 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 7,127 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6,795 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 6,914 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6,607 | -4.4% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 6,607 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 6,607 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,930, 3.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,499 | 1,454 | 1,544 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,595 | 2,089 | 3,081 | 6 |
| 2010s | 5,046 | 3,195 | 6,560 | 9 |
| 2020s | 6,908 | 6,607 | 7,127 | 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, male in Costa Rica?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Costa Rica was 6,607 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 7,127 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,454 in 1998.
- How does Costa Rica rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- Costa Rica ranks 79th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release