Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid was 0.9782 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
0.9782
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
0.9917
in 2009
All-time low
0.9629
in 2002
Years of data
11
2001–2012

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica, 2001–2012

00.20.40.60.812001200620122001: 0.9682002: 0.9632003: 0.972004: 0.9642005: 0.9832006: 0.9872007: 0.9752008: 0.9882009: 0.9922010: 0.982012: 0.978

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica is 0.9782, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica peaked at 0.9917 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.9629, in 2002.

That places Costa Rica 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers in Costa Rica, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 0.9684
2002 0.9629 -0.6%
2003 0.9697 +0.7%
2004 0.9643 -0.6%
2005 0.9833 +2.0%
2006 0.9867 +0.3%
2007 0.9748 -1.2%
2008 0.9883 +1.4%
2009 0.9917 +0.3%
2010 0.9804 -1.1%
2012 0.9782 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9767 0.9629 0.9917 9
2010s 0.9793 0.9782 0.9804 2

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9869 compare
  2. 10 Palestine, State of 0.9821 compare
  3. 11 South Africa 0.982 compare
  4. 13 Ecuador 0.9747 compare
  5. 14 Georgia 0.9648 compare
  6. 15 El Salvador 0.9497 compare

See the full ranking of 26 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Costa Rica was 0.9782 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 0.9917 in 2009.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9629 in 2002.
How does Costa Rica rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Costa Rica ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2012.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with tertiary Education as a share of public paid employees, by occupation: Teachers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
26 places, 264 data points, 2000–2020
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