Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri was 0.9997 GPIA in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
0.9997 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
82nd
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.01 GPIA
in 2018
All-time low
0.9925 GPIA
in 2008
Years of data
15
1999–2019

Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica, 1999–2019

00.250.50.7511999200920191999: 0.998 GPIA2005: 1 GPIA2006: 0.996 GPIA2007: 0.997 GPIA2008: 0.993 GPIA2009: 0.995 GPIA2010: 1 GPIA2011: 0.999 GPIA2013: 1 GPIA2014: 1 GPIA2015: 1 GPIA2016: 1 GPIA2017: 1 GPIA2018: 1 GPIA2019: 1 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

In 2019, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica stood at 0.9997 GPIA.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica peaked at 1.01 GPIA in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9925 GPIA, in 2008.

Costa Rica ranks 82nd of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.998 GPIA 0.998 GPIA 0.998 GPIA 1
2000s 0.9964 GPIA 0.9925 GPIA 1 GPIA 5
2010s 1 GPIA 0.9987 GPIA 1.01 GPIA 9

Countries ranked near Costa Rica

  1. 81 Uzbekistan 0.9997 GPIA compare
  2. 83 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.9982 GPIA compare
  3. 84 Kenya 0.9977 GPIA compare
  4. 85 Panama 0.9969 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 129 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica?
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri in Costa Rica was 0.9997 GPIA in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 GPIA in 2018.
What is the lowest proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9925 GPIA in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri?
Costa Rica ranks 82nd out of 100 countries with data for 2019.
Is proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in pri rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 1,544 data points, 1998–2020
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/