What is Costa Rica's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2020?

Costa Rica's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 12.13 pupils/teacher as of 2020.

Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?

Burundi has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 765.13 pupils/teacher as of 2020.

Kuwait has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.59 pupils/teacher as of 2020.

The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 33.01 pupils/teacher as of 2020.

Costa Rica has the 84th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 94 countries with data in 2020.

What is Costa Rica's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) in 2020?: Costa Rica's pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 12.13 pupils/teacher as of 2020.
How does Costa Rica rank globally for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Costa Rica has the 84th highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) among 94 countries with data in 2020.
Which country has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Burundi has the highest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 765.13 pupils/teacher as of 2020.
Which country has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: Kuwait has the lowest pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) at 8.59 pupils/teacher as of 2020.
What is the global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary)?: The global average for pupil-to-teacher ratio (primary) is 33.01 pupils/teacher as of 2020.

Year	Pupil Teacher Ratio Primary	Pupil Teacher Ratio Secondary
2020	12.13	13.2
2019	12.31	13.74
2018	12.93	12.94
2017	12.43	13.98
2016	12.78	13.23
2015	13.5	14.49
2014	14.07	15.01
2013	14.2	14.59
2011	18.96	16.64
2010	19.95	17.64

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics · Updated May 2026