Costa Rica—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #141 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2018
YoY Change
+5.0%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#141
of 172 countries
Maximum
25
2000
Minimum
12
2017
CAGR
-3.9%
17 years
Last
12
Previous
12
Highest
25
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 12 in 2018, ranking #141 out of 172 countries. This represents a +5.0% change from 2017. Over the past 17 years, the highest recorded value was 25 (2000) and the lowest was 12 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 12 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 13 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 13 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 13 | -23.1% |
| 2011 | 17 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 18 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 19 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 20 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 22 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 23 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 24 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 25 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Primary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central African Republic | 83 | 2016 |
| 2 | Rwanda | 60 | 2018 |
| 3 | Malawi | 59 | 2018 |
| 4 | Chad | 57 | 2016 |
| 5 | Mozambique | 55 | 2018 |
| 6 | Tanzania | 51 | 2018 |
| 7 | Angola | 50 | 2015 |
| 8 | Afghanistan | 49 | 2018 |
| 9 | Guinea | 47 | 2016 |
| 10 | South Sudan | 47 | 2015 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.
Methodology
Data compiled by Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), uri: https://uis.unesco.org/bdds, publisher: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS).