Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education was 13.74 headcount basis in 2019. ▼ Falling
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica is 13.74 headcount basis, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica peaked at 24.3 headcount basis in 1999 and was at its lowest, 12.94 headcount basis, in 2018.
That places Costa Rica 48th out of 69 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 24.3 headcount basis | — |
| 2001 | 23.13 headcount basis | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 22.2 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.73 headcount basis | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22.49 headcount basis | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.17 headcount basis | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 20.95 headcount basis | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 18.78 headcount basis | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 18.37 headcount basis | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 17.64 headcount basis | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.64 headcount basis | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 14.59 headcount basis | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 15.01 headcount basis | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 14.49 headcount basis | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 13.23 headcount basis | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 13.98 headcount basis | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 12.94 headcount basis | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 13.74 headcount basis | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.3 headcount basis | 24.3 headcount basis | 24.3 headcount basis | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.35 headcount basis | 18.37 headcount basis | 23.13 headcount basis | 8 |
| 2010s | 14.69 headcount basis | 12.94 headcount basis | 17.64 headcount basis | 9 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 45 Panama 14.2 headcount basis compare
- 46 Kyrgyzstan 13.96 headcount basis compare
- 47 Botswana 13.94 headcount basis compare
- 49 Saudi Arabia 13.57 headcount basis compare
- 50 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.85 headcount basis compare
- 51 Malaysia 12.2 headcount basis compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education in Costa Rica was 13.74 headcount basis in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 headcount basis in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.94 headcount basis in 2018.
- How does Costa Rica rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education?
- Costa Rica ranks 48th out of 69 countries with data for 2019.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in secondary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of pupils per trained teacher at a given level of education, based on headcounts of both pupils and teachers. Divide the total number of pupils enrolled at the specified level of education by the number of trained teachers at the same level. A trained teacher is defined as a teacher who has fulfilled at least the minimum organized teacher-training requirements (pre-service or in-service) to teach a specific level of education according to the relevant national policy or law. These requirements usually include pedagogical knowledge (broad principles and strategies of classroom management and organization that transcend the subject matter being taught - typically approaches, methods and techniques of teaching), and professional knowledge (knowledge of statutory instruments and other legal frameworks that govern the teaching profession). Some programmes may also cover content knowledge (knowledge of the curriculum and the subject matter to be taught and the use of relevant materials). In computing and interpreting this indicator, one should take into account the existence of part-time teaching, school-shifts, multi-grade classes and other practices that may affect the precision and meaningfulness of pupil-teacher ratios. When feasible, the number of part-time teachers is converted to ‘full-time equivalent’ teachers; a double-shift teacher is counted twice, etc. Teachers are defined as persons whose professional activity involves the transmitting of knowledge, attitudes and skills that are stipulated in a formal curriculum programme to students enrolled in a formal educational institution.