Costa Rica—Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 148Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12
2018
YoY Change
-6.7%
2017 → 2018
Global Rank
#79
of 148 countries
Maximum
20
2001
Minimum
12
2018
CAGR
-2.3%
15 years
Last
12
Previous
13
Highest
20
Lowest
12
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Costa Rica's pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 12 in 2018, ranking #79 out of 148 countries. This represents a -6.7% change from 2017. Over the past 15 years, the highest recorded value was 20 (2001) and the lowest was 12 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 12 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 13 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 13 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 14 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 14 | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 16 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 16 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 16 | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 18 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 18 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 19 | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 20 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 19 |
Top Countries — Pupil-Teacher Ratio, Secondary
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Malawi | 72 | 2018 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 37 | 2017 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | 35 | 2018 |
| 4 | Eritrea | 35 | 2018 |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 34 | 2016 |
| 6 | Afghanistan | 34 | 2018 |
| 7 | Central African Republic | 32 | 2017 |
| 8 | Niger | 30 | 2017 |
| 9 | India | 29 | 2018 |
| 10 | Nepal | 28 | 2019 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary 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).